WE PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF MEDICINE.

12 Months Programme  

LEAPING FORWARD TO MAKE PEOPLE SMILE

At Kyowa Kirin International (KKI), our purpose is to make people smile. This means more than drug discovery and development; it is about embedding care into everything we do to make a difference every day for those that need it most. We’re an inclusive pharmaceutical company that takes time to understand what really matters to our patients, their families, and their healthcare professionals, helping our people to take bold actions that deliver life-changing solutions sooner. Our culture is rooted in our values: Teamwork, Commitment to Life, Innovation, and Integrity. They help us to push boundaries to deliver extraordinary impact and make KKI a brilliant place to work.

Job Purpose:

The Procurement team are responsible for leveraging value and spend with suppliers (with a focus on non-inventory services) and ensuring items are procured in compliance with the business requirements. Responsible for negotiating and achieving favourable terms for short and long-term contracts with suppliers, ensuring regulatory/ethical compliance, supporting business and financial objectives and providing leadership in line with KKI’s strategy on environmental stewardship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and improve procurement analytics
• Maintain and update monthly reports
• Identify errors in spend data and work with Finance Dept to rectify
• Maintain and update Procurement Function processes and procedures
• Participate in / Lead low risk procurement projects from sourcing through to implementation
• Participate in sourcing projects (RFP)
• Engage with existing suppliers in support of Contract/relationship management
• Responsible for ensuring own activities are consistent with corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, compliance frameworks and relevant local legislation

Position Requirements:

• Studying for a bachelor’s degree (preferably a science or business-based subject)
• Numerate
• MS Excel skills
• Fluent English (written and spoken)

Kyowa Kirin International is an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies please.