Procurement Specialist
This role involves playing a pivotal part in ensuring efficient vendor selection, contract negotiation, and ongoing vendor relationship management. You will collaborate closely with project teams, vendors, and stakeholders to drive success in our procurement processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Senior Management in the data collection, analysis, and recommendations to drive performance improvement (cost, margin, working capital, inventory) in operational and strategic areas.
- Maintain and own the pricing list of all components and sourced services; responsible for cost competitiveness and alignment of pricing of procured items globally.
- Maintain ownership of ICON catalog list of products; work with scientific affairs and program management team to maintain integrity of catalog.
- Responsible for ensuring global coverage (export/import-ability) of sourced components as part of ICON's SC responsibility as a global provider of clinical sample collection devices.
- Basic understanding of regulatory and trade compliance requirements through the procurement process.
- Support purchasing and replenishment as and when needed.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- Proven experience in vendor management, procurement, or related role.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes, vendor negotiation, and contract management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and procurement software.
- Experience mentoring or training junior team members is a plus.
Benefits:
- Various annual leave entitlements.
- Range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family's needs.
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family's well-being.
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Our Culture:
- Inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values.
- We're dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates.
- ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.
- All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.