Principal Procurement Specialist

Working in the Procurement and Supplier Management (PSM) team within IHS (Integrated Health Solution) Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) you will focus primarily on UK market, supporting the sourcing of medical products and services into the IHS Managed Cath Labs and Theatres. Your role will see you managing strategic sourcing and dealing with operational issues. You will also be required to work closely with the hospitals we support as well as a selection of IHS's strategic suppliers, , including those that directly compete with Medtronic in the medical device business. This is remote role, based in UK, with ability to work from home and willingness to travel (around 25%) typically in London area but could also include international travel. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Manage internal relationships with stakeholders and ensure that needs are consistently met, which includes ensuring on-time activation of new accounts, ensuring IHS is able to procure our client's preferred products, and maintaining price lists.
• Negotiate, maintain, and analyse pricing.
• Establish sourcing strategies for each market, balancing an optimal mix of the best price, switching to consignment, negotiating return policies, securing allocation of stock, etc.
• Management of supplier relationships-ensuring continuity of supply for our IHS managed service accounts.
• Identify saving initiatives that go beyond unit price reduction.
• Be the point of contact for issues concerning product sourcing, including preparing effective presentations and presenting the data.
• Regular interaction with and visiting of customers to consult with customers to discuss clinical strategy and how materials management services can support the department's strategic direction.
  
  Bachelor's degree requiring numerate skills, such as business, science, or economics
• Contract management/sourcing experience
• Customer- and business-focus and understanding
• Strong verbal and written communications skills (in English) with the ability to liaise, influence, and negotiate effectively at all levels
• Previous years of working experience in a large or multinational company with a strong focus on the data analysis (including Excel skills) in the procurement area, including data presentation (Power Point)
• Project management and leading to results through influence
• Consulting background desired
• Previous hospital procurement experience is a plus, ideally in a Cath lab or Theatre environment and ideally exposed to the National Healthcare System Supply Chain (NHS SC) environment
• Previous Finished Sourcing (OEM- Original Equipment Manufacturer) procurement experience is a plus
  
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