PerkinElmer
Strategic Procurement Specialist
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Enterprise Services Procurement Manager
Playing a critical role in shaping our supplier strategy, optimizing commercial outcomes, and strengthening the long-term performance of our enterprise service portfolio. This role goes beyond transactional buying, serving as a key contributor to our global procurement vision by driving value creation, supplier innovation, risk mitigation, and operational excellence across our service ecosystem.
You will partner closely with global procurement, operations, quality, and finance teams to build a resilient, high-performing supply base that supports our growth ambitions, enhances customer satisfaction, and ensures compettitive advantage through data-driven decision making and strategic supplier management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers capable of supporting both current and future business needs, ensuring alignment with category strategies and long-term enterprise goals.
- Own the end-to-end sourcing and negotiation process for complex service contracts within the OneSource account portfolio, delivering optimal commercial terms, risk protection, and service performance.
- Develop and execute supplier contracting strategies, including RFP design, bid evaluation, contract award, and long-term agreement structuring to support scalability, cost optimization, and service innovation.
- Drive strategic supplier relationship management (SRM) by establishing performance expectations, leading business reviews, and fostering collaborative partnerships that improve profitability, service quality, and customer outcomes.
- Act as a senior escalation point for supplier performance issues across the OneSource account portfolio, ensuring timely resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Lead structured supplier performance reviews, using KPIs, scorecards, and market intelligence to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and strategic alignment.
- Leverage data and market insights to inform sourcing decisions, benchmark competitiveness, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable intelligence to field teams and leadership.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with global procurement, operations, finance, and service delivery teams to ensure supplier strategies support broader business objectives, cost targets, and customer satisfaction goals.
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Critical Skills & Experience
- Demonstrated success in high-stakes negotiation, delivering measurable:
- Financial improvements
- Risk reduction
- Long-term value
- Expertise in designing, executing, and awarding service contracts, including:
- Leading complex RFP processes
- Shaping contracting strategies
- Deep understanding of supplier engagement best practices, with the ability to:
- Influence and challenge supplier performance
- Elevate supplier performance outcomes
- Strong:
- Interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to operate autonomously
- Capacity to build effective cross-functional partnerships
- Exceptional:
- Communication
- Presentation
- Influencing abilities
- Ability to engage at all levels and drive alignment on procurement strategies
- Advanced critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision making.
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Basic Qualifications
- CIPS Qualified, or
- 3+ years of progressive procurement experience
- PC literate in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, et.)
Working Environment
- Office-based (Macclesfield, UK)
- 5 days per week (Monday to Friday)
What We Offer
Work-Life Balance
- 25 days of annual leave plus all Bank Holidays
Financial & Health Security
- Income Protection Insurance for unexpected life events
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind
- Private Medical Insurance, including Doctor at Hand for 24/7, 365 access to a GP
Wellbeing Support
- Access to our WeCare Programme, offering:
- Medical support
- Mental health assistance
- Legal support
- Financial advice
- MyStrength—a personalised wellbeing app
- AXA Health & Wellbeing App to support long-term health
Financial Growth
- Enhanced company pension contributions (subject to increased employee contribution) to help with future planning
Perks & Rewards
- Exclusive discounts via Benefit Hub & BHN Extras
- Generous employee referral rewards
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme to simplify commuting
- Cycle to Work Scheme for a healthier, greener approach
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