Strategic Sourcing Lead – Remote / Castle Donington

Mediq UK are a supplier of healthcare consumables, healthcare equipment, cleaning, and hygiene products, as well as healthcare devices to hospitals, care homes, and other facilities serving the healthcare sector in the UK.

Mediq are an International healthcare company with leading market positions in 13 countries. Our global head office is located just outside Utrecht, the Netherlands. We have more than 2,500 employees and we are committed to improve healthcare outcomes and the affordability of care.

Over the last year Mediq has grown fast organically and inorganically, driven by an aggressive M&A strategy. As the company continues to grow, Mediq seeks to create leverage of scale, skill and best practices in its commercial offering. With our European footprint, Mediq’s Sourcing spans across all geographies with a centralized category team and strong local sourcing teams.

Mediq is on its way to build world-class sourcing function across the organization under the leadership of the VP Sourcing and is now building the Sourcing Organization. The Strategic Sourcing Lead will have the opportunity to take part in this exciting journey and shape the future of sourcing at Mediq UK.

In this role you will be part of the UK cluster/country team and report directly to UK Sourcing Director. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop supplier/sourcing strategy for the assigned supply base
• Be an integrated sourcing partner to the cluster organisation and work closely with key stakeholders on sourcing needs and priorities
• Negotiate improved margin and payments terms.
• Conduct and execute contract negotiations, with favourable terms whilst reducing business risk.
• Identify margin improvement opportunities and present a business case to the internal stakeholders
• Manage cross functional supplier business reviews engaging all key stakeholders internally and externally.
• Develop  together with the Sales account manager a supplier purchase price and margin overview per business area
• Define, align and implement supplier classification with differentiated management approach.
• Own the Supplier Account Management for assigned Local Suppliers including internal stakeholders.
• Manage and review supplier performance alongside the supply chain team.
• Where applicable leverage the Global sourcing team to execute the best terms with Global suppliers.
• Support strategic/exclusive partnerships for joint business development activities and access to innovation
• Work closely together with category management, finance and sales on price updates to customers to secure internal profit margins
• Support local sales/tender team with specific customer channel pricing, and Cross Boarder Trading opportunities
• Ensure all documentation supporting price adjustments are completed accurately and shared within the business.
• Drive the process of achieving bonusses agreed with suppliers supported by his sales considering contract conditions
• Work with the Global Sourcing team to identify steering / NPI’s and negotiation initiatives for the assigned category.

What are we looking for? 

We are looking for someone with strong proven experience in international sourcing, procurement or supply chain management.

• Proficiency in using sourcing and procurement software and tools.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Experience from a buy-for-resale industry is desired (distribution model)
• Experience in mid-size/large multinational companies with a matrix organization
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Ability to understand complex pricing model to ensure the best price is negotiated.
• Skilled in fact-based negotiations, contracting, supplier management and partner development

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Car / Car Allowance
• 4x Life Assurance
• Pension scheme
• Sick Pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.