Office based in our Slaithwaite HQ with hybrid working options.

About the Company:

Thornton & Ross are one of the UK's fastest-growing, leading producers of household pharmaceutical products & own some of the country's most loved brands such as Covonia®, Hedrin®, Cetraben® as well as the leading disinfectant Zoflora®.  Many people in the UK will have a product from Thornton & Ross somewhere at home. We are also a trusted & reliable provider of prescription products, including emollients, bone health products & generics to the NHS with over 100 years’ heritage behind us.

If you are ready for new challenges where you can make a difference to people’s health, you have come to the right place. We are looking for people with a great attitude and passion, who care about making a difference in the world.

About the role:

This role is responsible for management of CMO (Contract Manufacturing Organisation) suppliers within our Consumer Healthcare division. You will ensure the smooth running of the category, analysing spend and processes to identify cost saving opportunities and will be the escalation point for supply or performance issues within your category. On a day-to-day basis your key responsibilities will be to:

• Coordinate, support and provide full engagement in the sourcing, negotiations of contractual terms and set up of relationships in line with STADA procurement best practices
• Support strategic relationship management and act as escalation point for all supplier interactions.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to manage risk and support growth plans on both new and existing products.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies and improvements which will generate value for the company.

About You:

At STADA we talk about diversity as Uniqueness. Everyone is unique and we celebrate our differences as a strength. Our values Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility and One STADA ensure our uniqueness thrives, enabling us to care for people’s health as a trusted partner. Empower your Uniqueness, bring your whole self to STADA. If you’re keen to add value and see results, thrive in a busy fast paced environment and have the can-do spirit that’s spearheading our success, bring those qualities, with the following:

• A strong track record of procurement experience preferably gained within FMCG/pharma/retail/highly regulated sectors ideally with exposure to working with CMO.
• CIPS/MCIPS advantageous but not essential.
• Well developed communication and influencing skills with proven capability of price & contract negotiation and supplier relationship management with a strong focus on proactive buying practices and effective forecasting.
• Able to work in a fast paced environment which is consumer trend/NPD led.
• Experience of SAP and E-Procurement systems and solid Excel skills e.g. pivot tables.
• Strong advocate of sustainability, sourcing ethics and diversity in line with company purpose

What’s in it for you?

Rewarding our employees is important to us, which is why we offer a range of fantastic benefits, such as:

• A great career opportunity to apply your procurement expertise to a growing consumer product portfolio with strong range expansion and export plans.
• A fantastic working environment in our recently redeveloped, stunning modern canal side mill setting in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield.
• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days leave.
• Generous Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working options (3 days a week on site)

Thornton & Ross is part of the STADA Group. The company focuses on a three-pillar strategy consisting of Consumer Health, Generics, and Speciality Pharmaceutical products. Worldwide, STADA Arzneimittel AG sells its products in approximately 120 countries.

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