UK_Senior Procurement Manager
Core
Lead UK & Ireland procurement and end-to-end supply chain for biosimilar and innovative biopharmaceutical medications, ensuring uninterrupted product availability to wholesalers, hospitals, and homecare patients.
Role type
Senior Procurement Manager (Pharmaceutical Supply Chain)
Builds
End-to-end compliant supply chain operations for biologics and biosimilars
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Biosimilars / Cold Chain Logistics
Required skills
Pharmaceutical supply chain management, GDP compliance, cold chain logistics, supplier negotiation, S&OP/IBP planning, risk management, team leadership, regulatory audit readiness, contract governance
Preferred skills
Experience with biologics/biosimilars, MHRA/HPRA exposure, homecare operations management
Technologies
ERP systems, temperature monitoring systems, quality management systems
Responsibilities
Develop and execute annual procurement and operations plans; lead S&OP/IBP processes; define and monitor cold chain transport and storage lanes; maintain GDP-compliant supply operations and audit readiness; manage supplier and partner performance; drive cost control and budget management; lead local team and cross-functional projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership