Procurement Manager

The role will preferably be based in the UK/Poland/US

The Logistics Procurement team at GSK operates on a global scale, leveraging a total cost of ownership methodology to ensure suppliers meet or exceed goals in quality, compliance, delivery, and cost. As a Procurement Manager you will contribute to the category strategy development with the objective of maximising value, innovations, growth and process efficiencies.

In this role you will:

• Support strategic sourcing strategies for a defined portfolio
• Lead suppliers and contract negotiations
• Deliver Procurement strategy across portfolio
• Create and implement Procurement initiatives which improve quality of service and supply and produce significant cost savings across business units or supply networks
• Know and utilise complex business processes in all GSK supplier transactions, including all risk/regulatory/compliance requirements
• Partner with key stakeholders across global Supply Chain to understand business requirements to deliver relevant strategic procurement solutions
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management to enable additional value creation
• Ensure suppliers deliver best value by actively benchmarking and negotiating contracts changes
• Support sustainability initiatives to meet GSK goals

Key responsibilities:

• Support global category strategies development and execution
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation within global logistics network
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring business alignment on critical objectives
• Support budgeting process
• Lead tender process, ensure compliance with GSK Procurement policies and procedures
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers
• Work closely with supply chain team to ensure a smooth and efficient implementation of global category strategy
• Evaluate vendor performance regularly and implement improvement plans as necessary to meet quality and service standards

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in preferred discipline of Business, Supply Chain, Procurement or related filed.
• Proven experience in global logistics management role with a focus on global transportation, warehousing and customs brokerage
• Category management and strategic souring knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of market drivers effecting category and of the latest tools for executing sourcing strategies (Jaggaer, Ariba, etc.) required for annual benchmarking, sourcing, and negotiation process
• Negotiations skills necessary for complex negotiations across GSK markets
• Experience in managing the delivery of global scale projects and change management

Other Capabilities / Characteristics:

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks applying project management skills
• Proven ability to provide effective procurement management in complex organisations using technical expertise and analytical skills
• High energy, enthusiastic and results driven
• Problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to work in a matrix environment, with a high tolerance for ambiguity and a collaborative mindset
• Good understanding of market drivers effecting category; strong commitment to keeping abreast of trends

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