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At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist – Cambridge, UK

Based 3 days a week in our Cambridge Head Office

We are looking for a strong business partner to join Illumina as Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist, in our procurement team. We are looking for someone with excellent experience supporting commercial teams. Based in our European Head Office in Cambridge, UK. This role is onsite three days per week, in our office in Granta Park. We are looking for someone adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment, who likes to find innovative solutions to new and existing problems.

Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, lifestyle allowance, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off, and much more!

Why you

This role is instrumental in streamlining materials management and procurement processes. By overseeing materials flow and inventory levels, resolving discrepancies, and evaluating vendor reliability, you'll ensure our production cycle runs smoothly and cost-effectively. Your ability to develop specifications, assess bids, and monitor subcontract quality adds immense value to our operations. If you're ready to drive efficiency and excellence, please read on. This role will predominantly support our marketing and HR teams.

Responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement category plans for execution of broader strategies outlined by senior management for assigned categories.
• Using appropriate e-tools (Ariba etc.) create launch and manage the RFP process per category strategy.
• Identify vendor consolidation opportunities, Catalog opportunities and partner with the appropriate stakeholders to lead implementation efforts for these strategies.
• Perform spend analysis based on current vendor information and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Track and report savings for each executed strategy.
• Ability to communicate purchasing policies and guidelines that effectively balance administrative burden, cost savings, and risk/liability.
• Work cross-functionally within a global matrix organizational structure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Develop and implement key supplier measurement metrics.
• Work closely with Business Partners to avoid and/or resolve project-specific procurement issues. Ensures purchasing timelines and other purchasing requirements are captured during the project planning phase.
• Work closely with Legal, Risk Management, Finance, and Project Management to ensure timely, transparent and professional negotiations of contracts.
• Respond to requests in a timely manner and be proactive in looking for potential sourcing opportunities.
• Provide day to day guidance to and oversee work of junior employees, contractors/temp employees as assigned by manager.
• Determine appropriate use of assigned resources to achieve goals and meet schedules.
• Participate in meetings/communications with management in support of business reviews/meetings as they relate to significant capital projects/expansions.

Preferred background, skills and experience:

• Proficiently communicates complex concepts through written and verbal means.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across departments.
• Adaptable in fast-paced settings, capable of managing multiple tasks and driving innovation.
• Skilled at presenting initiatives and solutions to diverse audiences, with the ability to influence and solve complex problems.

• Business partnering experience.
• Typically requires considerable related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or some related experience and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.

What Can You Expect

Our team members are bright, energetic, and dedicated - they are the driving force behind our innovation and impact. To attract the best and brightest, we offer a competitive employee benefits program. We view it as a smart investment in our people, one that recognizes the tremendous value they bring to our business every day. At Illumina, we push boundaries. We think beyond the conventional. We dream big. With the energy of so many bright and accomplished people, the opportunities are endless.

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