Strategic Procurement Manager

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AbbVie, Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 2 days ago, 2 Nov | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 9c9157ba2b3a4f26a1c67a785ab45bbb

AbbVie

Full Job Description

Responsible for sourcing, bidding, negotiating, contracting, and purchasing goods and services in alignment with agreed category and business strategies. Execute the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Organization's Purchasing Policy.
Co-creation and execution of category strategy within assigned remit, as defined by Category Managers and local business needs. Develop and maintain a supply base that ensures the best value for quality, delivery, pricing, service, etc. Includes over-sight of all new vendor requests, in alignment with preferred supplier networks and relevant category strategy.
Proactively analyses and seeks value/savings opportunities across spend categories.
Develop, implement and maintain a preferred supplier network which is aligned to global category strategies which ensures best value for service, quality, business understanding, pricing and innovation and support driving spend to these suppliers.
Maintain compliance with procurement policy and fulfills business requirements of supplier diversity and sustainability, executing tactical processes to create value.
Proactive management of local preferred suppliers including, anticipation, resolution and communication.
Drive supplier management and ensures alignment to SRM strategy as determined by Procurement Lead and Category Managers, fostering a collaborative and innovative approach to supplier interactions.
Maintain excellence in all contract execution activities including source to contract and requisition to pay, owning the implementation of strategies to identify inefficiencies in process design and execution.
Support continuous improvement projects embracing and furthering a spirit of adaptability and innovation in procurement.
Develop and maintain key relationships with Internal stakeholders at all levels operating in a 'business partner' manner to drive procurement engagement across all areas of the business. It is key to demonstrate value creation and cost savings opportunities without compromising on quality.
Develop and maintain external supplier relationships with key supplier personnel to build a mutually beneficial supplier relationship including fostering innovation and efficiencies for all parties.
Ensures effective transition from current practices to any new model including migration to e-sourcing & e-Procurement systems, tools, processes and guidelines.
Demonstrate knowledge of External guidelines and regulations to ensure compliance.

The primary function of Procurement is to economically and efficiently purchase goods and services commensurate with AbbVie policies and objectives, whilst adhering to strict standards of business ethics and integrity.