Project Procurement Lead - Slough, UK

Location: Slough initially, eventually moving to Reading

Schedule: Standard Office Hours

Duration: 12-Month Contract, potential to convert to FT

Pay Rate Range: £75.00/ph - £88.00/ph

The Project Procurement Lead is responsible for managing procurement activities across assigned capital investment projects, ensuring effective planning and execution at the Reading site-and where necessary, at other sites. This role carries strategic responsibility for procuring goods and services to support the design and construction of manufacturing, laboratory, and office facilities, with project values ranging from £5 million to £500 million.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Procurement Execution Strategy for assigned projects.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement activities, including sourcing, expediting, contract management, and contract closeout for:
• Goods: Process and electrical equipment, AHUs, utility pumps and valves, lab equipment, furniture, consumables, automation systems, and spare parts.
• Services: Construction, piping, HVAC, electrical and cleanroom fit-out, engineering, consulting, and planning.
• Actively manage the Procurement Master Plan (PMP), providing timely reporting, risk identification, and mitigation throughout project delivery.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, including:
• Procurement team (buyers, order and contract managers, category owners)
• Procurement and category management leadership
• Project directors, managers, engineers, and subject matter experts
• Support functions (Quality, EHS, Legal, Finance, HR)
• Third parties such as EPCM, EPC contractors, and key suppliers.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 10 years' experience in capital project procurement management; pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proven expertise in plant construction procurement and contract negotiation.
• Fluency in English required; German language skills a plus.
• Strong communicator and team player, able to work effectively within matrix organizations and interdisciplinary teams.
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Resilient and proactive, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Technical training (ETH, FH, or equivalent) in process, chemical, mechanical, civil, or plant engineering advantageous.
• Essential experience: Procurement leadership on large-scale CAPEX projects, ideally within the pharmaceutical sector.

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