Senior Procurement Specialist (Temporary)

Requirements

• NEVI, CIPS, CPSM or similar certification
• Experience with ISO standards (e.g. ISO 13485)
• Background in interim, consulting, or transformation roles
• What we offer you:
• Immediate impact from day one.
• 3-6 months contract, possible extension.
• Locations: Capelle a/d IJssel & Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel.
• Competitive interim day rate.
• Collaborative team, short lines of communication.
• Broad scope: procurement, buying & demand planning.
• Join Topcon
• Join a company that's making a real difference in eye health globally. Our diagnostic equipment helps clinicians detect and treat eye conditions earlier, improving patient outcomes every day.
• You'll be part of an established sales operations team where your contribution directly impacts how effectively we serve hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers across the UK.
• Ready to join us? We'd love to hear from you. Apply now and send your CV and a brief motivation letter.

Benefits

Additional Information

As Interim Senior Procurement Specialist, you will strengthen and professionalize the EMEA procurement function. You are responsible for driving audit remediation, improving governance, and leading daily procurement operations. Your key responsibilities include: Leading closure of audit findings and enhancing procurement governance Defining and implementing procurement strategy and centralization across EMEA Setting up and enforcing contract management, including key supplier agreements Establishing pricing governance and approval processes Implementing supplier performance management and KPI tracking Finalizing and embedding Procurement SOPs, ensuring ISO 13485 compliance Overseeing daily procurement operations (SAP, suppliers, demand planning) Coaching and developing the procurement team What you bring: A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, or similar (a Master's is a plus) Solid procurement experience (8-12 years), including several years in a senior or lead role Proven experience in improving or transforming a procurement function - ideally in response to audits or compliance gaps Strong knowledge of procurement fundamentals: contracts, supplier management, pricing, and governance Experience in a regulated environment (e.g. medical devices or pharma) is a strong plus You're likely someone who: Knows how to bring structure without overcomplicating things Is comfortable in an international, matrix organization Has worked with audit findings and knows how to turn them into real improvements Can combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution Works easily with systems like SAP and tools such as Jira

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