Procurement Manager

Role Summary

The Procurement Manager will lead the execution of sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier lifecycle management services for one or more regions, focusing on indirect categories such as Marketing or Professional Services. This role collaborates with global procurement category teams and local market teams to deliver strategic initiatives that drive value and efficiency while ensuring compliance with GSK’s procurement policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing Strategy Execution: Develop and implement sourcing strategies that align with business requirements and stakeholder priorities, delivering measurable benefits across cost, quality, service, and innovation.
• Contract Management: Execute end-to-end sourcing and contracting processes, ensuring compliance with company policies, legal standards, and ethical practices.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders and suppliers, ensuring alignment and timely resolution of escalations.
• Compliance and Best Practices: Ensure procurement processes, systems, and methodologies are utilized in a compliant and ethical manner while driving consistency and continual improvement across operations.
• Project Management and Reporting: Support the delivery of savings targets and other KPIs aligned with business goals, providing regular updates and insights to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor‚Äôs Degree and 5+ years of professional experience
• Required: Experience in leading end-to-end source-to-contract projects within global corporate environments
• Required: Pharmaceutical, Healthcare or Life Sciences industry experience
• Required: Experience in procurement, commercial negotiations, and contracting, within indirect categories
• Required: Experience with procurement tools (Ariba) or sourcing execution technologies
• Preferred: Master‚Äôs Degree
• Preferred: Full proficiency in English and one additional language: Spanish or Portuguese
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to navigate organizational complexity, manage multiple priorities, and resolve escalations with tact and professionalism
• Preferred: Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Preferred: A collaborative mindset, fostering teamwork and inclusive decision-making
• Preferred: Commitment to ethical and responsible business practices
• Preferred: Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Skills

• Strategic sourcing
• Contract negotiation and management
• Stakeholder management
• Compliance and ethics in procurement
• Project management and KPI reporting

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree (required)
• Master‚Äôs degree (preferred)