Procurement Manager in Camberley

Procurement Manager, Pharmaceuticals, circa £50K-£55K, Surrey Are you experienced in pharmaceutical procurement and enjoy building strong supplier relationships? Do you have a commercial mindset and enjoy identifying opportunities to improve margins, source products and support business growth? We are recruiting a Procurement Manager to join a growing pharmaceutical wholesaler based in Surrey. This company is part of a larger international group with headquarters in Europe and a strong reputation within the pharmaceutical industry. With continued growth across the business, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in procurement, supplier management and commercial decision making within a supportive and collaborative team. The role: As Procurement Manager your responsibilities will include: * Managing and developing relationships with existing and new suppliers * Analysing spend, purchasing activity and supplier performance to identify opportunities for cost savings and margin improvement * Processing purchase orders for internal and group sales * Ensuring procurement documentation is maintained and audit ready * Identifying new sourcing opportunities and routes to market for pharmaceutical products * Supporting global group requests for UK origin products with competitive quotations * Working closely with other departments to ensure smooth communication What we’re looking for: To be successful in the role of Procurement Manager you will ideally have: * Experience within pharmaceutical procurement, purchasing or commercial activities * A pharmaceutical wholesaling background * Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify buying opportunities and improve margins * Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail * Good IT skills, including MS Office (Excel, Outlook); SAGE experience would be advantageous * Experience within clinical trials procurement or export procurement would be beneficial The package: In return, the successful candidate will receive: * Salary circa £50K-£55K DOE * Pension scheme * Free parking * Opportunity to grow within a wider international group Location and how to apply The Procurement Manager role is based in Surrey and is commutable from Farnborough, Camberley, Woking, Guildford and Bracknell. If this sounds like you, apply now for the chance to discuss the role and your CV in more detail. Key words: Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Buyer, Procurement, Pharmaceutical, Pharma, Wholesale, Supply Chain, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Export, Commercial