Senior Procurement Specialist, Indirects

Senior Procurement Specialist, Indirects

Location: Cambridge OR London (Pall Mall) - Hybrid 3 days per week in the office

Department: Procurement

Job type: Full Time

Join us and make a difference when it matters most!

At Mundipharma, we are proud of the work we do to bring innovative treatments to patients. We challenge ourselves constantly to deliver more for patients, healthcare professionals, our partners, and our employees.

The Team

The Senior Procurement Specialist, Indirects will join the Procurement team and serve as a strategic partner to the business, providing expert guidance on optimizing external spend through process redesign, policy development, and control implementation. The individual will lead cross-functional procurement initiatives across key categories including Professional Services, Commercial, IT, and HR. As a recognized expert in general / indirect procurement, the role will interpret complex sourcing challenges and recommend best practices and solutions.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional procurement initiatives across key indirect categories to drive strategic sourcing outcomes.

• Design and implement procurement controls and policies, ensuring alignment with business and compliance requirements.

• Act as a subject matter expert in identifying policy and control gaps and recommending improvements.

• Ensure global execution of procurement policies across a complex vendor landscape to maximize commercial value.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance commercial control and drive efficiency.

• Evaluate third-party vendors to ensure measurable commercial benefit and strategic alignment.

• Partner with Finance and Business teams to resolve procurement pain points and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.

• Mentor and guide junior procurement team members and offshore procurement support.

• Collaborate with C-suite stakeholders to influence procurement strategy and program design.

• Stay ahead of industry trends, promoting best practice adoption and representing Mundipharma on external panels

What you’ll bring

• MCIPS qualified with Level 4 CIPS certification; Lean/Six Sigma Master Black Belt preferred.

• General procurement (indirect) experience across a number of categories (corporate services, professional services, IT)

• Proven track record of delivering tangible savings across multiple indirect procurement categories.

• Experience designing and enforcing global procurement policies and controls.

• Expertise in leading change within a global matrix environment.

• Capable of working with third-party procurement providers to deliver on strategic goals.

• Skilled in project management and confident working directly with senior leadership.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance competing category and stakeholder priorities.

• Advanced analytical skills, able to use Excel and other tools to derive insights and guide action.

• Recognised industry expert, forward-thinking, and active in procurement best practice communities.

What we offer in return

• Flexible benefits package

• Opportunities for learning & development through our varied programme

• Collaborative, inclusive work environment

Diversity and inclusion

Building an inclusive environment where people can thrive, grow and achieve their full potential is a priority. We believe this isn’t just the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. We are on a journey and will seek to move forward together through education and awareness to build a culture that welcomes and celebrates diversity and uniqueness. We will create a workplace environment where everyone can, every day, bring their authentic selves and is treated with dignity and respect.

About Mundipharma

Mundipharma is a global healthcare company focussing on customers across Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Mundipharma is dedicated to bringing innovative treatments to patients in the areas of pain management, infectious disease as well as other severe and debilitating disease areas. Their guiding principles, centered around Integrity and Patient-Centricity, are at the heart of everything they do. For more information visit

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