Strategic Procurement Specialist


Company:	PerkinElmer
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Macclesfield
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	7 Nov 2026

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Summary

Playing a critical role in shaping our supplier strategy, optimising commercial outcomes, and strengthening the long term performance of our enterprise service portfolio. This role goes beyond transactional buying, it is a key contributor to our global procurement vision, 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 competitive 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 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 optimisation, 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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