Specialist, Procurement – Rx Packaging

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 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.

Are you energised by a procurement role that allows you to positively impact millions of people around the world? If so, this Procurement Specialist role in the Packaging and Devices team could be an ideal opportunity to explore.

In this position you will have a chance to work and develop within the Respiratory Devices & Packaging procurement team, particularly working in the Device & 3rd party capital area. You will collaborate closely with the Category Managers & Capital SME with the creation, execution, implementation, and management of 3rd Party Capital Projects and Programs from concept to completion collaborating with Suppliers and GSK MSAT teams.

In addition to this you will have the opportunity to support the Category Managers, to create, execution, implementation, and management of comprehensive global sourcing strategies primarily across our Respiratory Devices and Packaging spend, supporting the business in enabling sales growth, security of supply, quality, and cost improvements at a global scale.

Lead monthly performance management with 3rd party suppliers to ensure project financial milestones are delivered

Manage 3rd Party Capital spend working with Procurement & Technical teams to develop strategies, business cases, budget requirements & governance endorsement through key senior business stakeholders

Lead and present monthly Capital Spend performance management with internal GSK financial partners

Create project budgets, Purchase Order, and project milestone budgets to ensure effective financial management

Manage monthly and yearly spend forecasts vs actuals spend and re-forecasting to ensure spend performance accuracy

Support the GSK financial plan cycle through accurate 3-year project spend forecasts & ensure budget sign off

Continuous Improvement of 3rd Party Capital ways of working

Internal and external stakeholder management on key Capital projects

Support, develop and drive Sustainability roadmaps to deliver GSK’s commitment on sustainability

Support contract planning, negotiation, execution, interpretation, and maintenance. Negotiate with suppliers and work with legal in bringing a contract from draft form to completion

Support & deliver global benefits identified in strategies through effective strategy execution, aligned to assurance of supply (risk management), compliance, quality, service, cost, and innovation

Liaison with GSK Finance Partner and P2P teams

Qualifications & Skills:

1-2 years of operational Procurement experience across multiple categories of spend and some experience of regulated environments 

Awareness of Procurement tools such as sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, supplier review, supplier development and others 

Ability to work in high pressure environment, often under tight deadlines to drive & implement change

Financial acumen 

Good written and verbal communication skills – fluent English. 

Awareness of cost benchmark & financial audit with key supplier and legal matters (contracting) 

Understanding of risk management

Previous experience in Operational Procurement / P2P / SAP and / or Ariba would be an advantage

Operational MS Excel (Intermediate Level) experience

Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies

Contract of employment

Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefit)

Life insurance and pension plan

Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible counterparts

Sports cards (Multisport)

Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure

Personalized learning approach (mentoring, online training’ platforms: Pluralsight, Business Skills, Harvard Manage Mentor, Skillsoft and external training)

Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions, short Fridays option, health & well-being activities)

Supportive community and integration events

Modern office with creative rooms, fresh fruits everyday

Free car and bike parking, locker rooms and showers

Inclusion and diversity at GSK are key for our success. Here, you will thrive through bringing your unique experiences to both our company and the recruitment process. We want you to be you, feel good and keep growing your career. GSK is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants will travel through a transparent recruitment journey that adheres to all required employment standards and regulations. Beyond this, we commit to our values of integrity and respect towards every applicant. We want to hear from you and support with any adjustments that you may require during the recruitment process. Please get in touch with our Recruitment Team (pl.recruitment-) to further discuss this today. We will request equal opportunities information from you and whilst disclosure is optional, we encourage you to be open, enabling us to monitor the inclusivity of our recruitment practices for the benefit of everyone. Your data will remain confidential, is never shared with our Hiring Managers and never affects the status of your application.

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Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

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. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

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.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, 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.

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