Your mission
Provide procurement support for the Shannon manufacturing business, part of the MeiraGTx Group, covering, services, materials and capital expenditure in a GxP environment. Working in an agile business environment, adapting rapidly to changing priorities whilst maintaining compliance as required in a GxP environment and a US listed business.
Supporting key stakeholders located in Shannon, UK and US in sourcing and supplier negotiations to deliver cost savings, favourable commercial terms and maintain continuity of critical supplies and services.
Job Description
Major Responsibilities
Key stakeholders include Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, Finance and Legal.
Sourcing and negotiation
Manage procurement activity from defining requirements and sourcing suppliers through tender evaluation, negotiation and contract. Ensure these reflect the requirements of key stakeholders at all stages of the process.
Support key stakeholders in negotiations on price, payment terms, delivery, service levels and other commercial conditions, securing value appropriate to the company’s operational needs and financial position.
Work in an agile manner by flexing the sourcing approach based on expenditure, criticality, risk and urgency as defined by key stakeholders.
Cost savings and expenditure management
Identify cost savings and cost-avoidance opportunities across materials, services and capital expenditure and work with key stakeholders to prioritise and implement.
Agree savings baselines and validate delivered benefits with Finance, distinguishing realised savings from cost avoidance.
Challenge unnecessary commitments, minimum purchase requirements and inflexible contractual terms to support working capital management.
Commercial contract review
Undertake substantive first-line reviews of supplier agreements, using approved templates, standard positions and escalation guidance agreed with Legal.
Review and negotiate scope, deliverables, pricing, payment terms, acceptance criteria, service levels, warranties, renewal, termination and change-control provisions.
Identify issues relating to confidentiality, liability, indemnities, intellectual property and other legal provisions; negotiate within agreed parameters and escalate departures or material risks to Legal.
Coordinate input from relevant key stakeholders so that technical, quality and operational requirements are clear and incorporated into the appropriate agreements.
Maintain legal/procurement contract records and monitor key commercial dates, including renewals, notice periods and expiry dates.
Supplier management and continuity
Develop effective relationships with critical suppliers and monitor delivery, service, cost and contractual performance.
Identify procurement-related supply risks and work with stakeholders to establish proportionate mitigation measures, including alternative sources where appropriate.
Address supplier performance issues and support/lead, as required, discussions to secure corrective action where appropriate. Including supporting Quality in resolving issues involving GxP suppliers.
Flexible business partnership and procurement controls
Work closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, Finance and Legal to prioritise procurement requirements and support timely decisions.
Adapt quickly to changing business needs, balancing urgent operational requirements with longer-term value and risk management.
Identify and implement practical improvements that simplify procurement, reduce turnaround times and strengthen control without adding unnecessary administration.
Key Performance Indicators
Targets should be agreed in line with the company’s expenditure profile and operational priorities.
Financial value: realised cost savings and separately reported cost avoidance, validated with Finance.
Negotiation outcomes: improvements in pricing, payment terms, contractual flexibility and total cost of…