• Job Description

  Req#: 373046

  Manager, Procurement – Capital Construction

  Location: GSK House, Stevenage

  Flexible working available (Office 2-3 days a week)

  GSK House - We’re moving towards a more sustainable future with our new headquarters. With better public transport links and proximity to world-class science and technology institutions, we’re excited for our move to the vicinity of Earnshaw Street, London WC1A (“the New HQ”) by end H1 2024.

  As a Manager, Procurement – Capital Construction you will be accountable for delivering procurement of key Capex projects across Workplace Real Estate & Facilities group. The WREF Capex projects consist of new buildings, building fitout or renovation for R&D laboratories, Offices and Infrastructure.

  Key Responsibilities:

  This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

  • Be the Capital Procurement lead for the Workplace Real Estate and Facilities capital portfolio, worldwide with a focus in the UK & US regions
  • Support significant annual spend of WREF Capex projects, with a focus in UK and US representing 97% of WREF Capex spend. 76% of WREF projects are below £1m (total project cost) and R&D projects represent 70% of WREF Capex plan
  • Support and implement WREF Procurement Capital Strategy designed to ensure that GSK’s capital projects deliver value to the business
  • Ensure Procurement resources are aligned with WREF programs and strategic projects
  • Ensure proper sourcing and contract management by Third Parties as per GSK Procurement process
  • Define SRM program with key suppliers including contract performance and governance
  • Conduct complex sourcing and negotiations for global categories and assigned portfolios to deliver projects on schedule and within budget
  • Benchmark externally to ensure GSK practices and strategies are aligned with current market practices
  • Build strong internal collaboration & sponsorship with stakeholders to deliver the ambition
  • Collaborate within team and key stakeholders to deploy strategies globally/regionally, facilitated by robust implementation and transition plans
  • Generate value in terms of quality, delivery, and cost; contribute significantly to organization’s goals and objectives
  • Manage and reduce a pool of suppliers worldwide through preferred supplier usage

  Why you?

  Basic Qualifications:

  Preferred Qualifications:

  We are looking for professionals with these required skills and characteristics to achieve our goals:

  • Bachelors Degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Engineering
  • Capital program procurement across multiple regions, ideally focused on the UK and US markets
  • Capital projects, ideally in context of corporate office fit-out and/or life science laboratories
  • Agile learner capable of creating and implementing category strategies
  • Navigation of complex organizations with multiple, diverse stakeholders
  • Ability to work in a matrix environment with a flexible approach to meet stakeholders needs
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks across multiple projects using project management skills
  • Delivering quality, compliant, timely, well-specified agreements
  • Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in establishing and maintaining good working relationships
  • Ability to effectively use negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks across multiple projects using project management skills
  • Ability to provide effective procurement management in complex organizations using technical expertise and analytical skills

  Why GSK?

  GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive.

  Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our R&D focus is to deliver a new generation of vaccines and medicines using the science of the immune system, human genetics and advanced technologies to get ahead of infectious diseases, HIV, cancer and other immune-mediated and respiratory diseases. We do all this with a commitment to operate responsibly for all our stakeholders by prioritising Innovation, Performance and Trust.

  Our bold ambitions for patients are reflected in new commitments to growth and a significant step-change in delivery over the next five years. This means more GSK vaccines and medicines, including innovative new products, will reach more people who need them than ever before.

  We have long believed that building trust is key to stronger performance, helping to create value for shareholders, impact for patients and society and a reason outstanding people choose to work for and with us. That’s why being a responsible business is an integral part of our strategy. Taking action on environmental, social and governance issues is a key driver in our strategy.

  Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

  Why Us?

  GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

  Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).

  We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

  Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on Ukdiversity.recruitment@gsk.com or 0808 234 4391. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels

  As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.

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  We’re moving towards a more sustainable future with our new headquarters. With better public transport links and proximity to world-class science and technology institutions, we’re excited for our move to the vicinity of Earnshaw Street, London WC1A (“the New HQ”) by end H1 2024.

• About the company

  GlaxoSmithKline plc is a British multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Brentford, England.

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