Strategic Procurement Manager

We are looking for an experienced Strategic Procurement Manager to lead supplier strategy and sourcing across Manufacturing, Production Assembly and Distribution within the medical and life sciences sectors. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to create and scale a high-performing strategic procurement team, across the UK and US.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic sourcing for components and materials across existing products and New Product Introductions
• Conduct Total Cost of Ownership and lifecycle cost analysis to inform sourcing decisions and deliver year-on-year procurement savings
• Define, track, and report supplier KPIs for delivery, quality, cost, and risk; develop supplier dashboards for leadership and cross-functional teams
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks including obsolescence, long lead-time items, and product end-of-life transitions.
• Ensure suppliers maintain required certifications and accreditations (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, FDA where applicable); coordinate supplier contracts, NDAs, and accreditation reviews with Legal.
• Support end-to-end New Production Introduction sourcing: analyse Bills Of Materials, obtain quotes, qualify suppliers, and ensure compliant materia...