Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Procurement Sustainability will lead GSKs global water stewardship agenda across the supply chain and play a critical role in delivering the companys Nature Positive and Water Neutrality ambitions. This role will drive the implementation of the Global Water Strategy, partnering with procurement, supplier, and sustainability stakeholders to mitigate water-related risks, enhance supplier capability, and embed sustainability into procurement decision-making.

The successful candidate will combine expertise in sustainability, water stewardship, supply chain risk management, and stakeholder engagement to deliver measurable environmental impact across GSKs global supplier network.

Key Responsibilities

Global Water Strategy & Supplier Engagement

- Lead execution of GSKs Global Water Strategy across the external supply base.

- Drive delivery of Water Neutrality targets, focusing on suppliers operating in high water-stress regions.

- Partner with Procurement Category Teams, Site Procurement Teams, and suppliers to implement water stewardship programs.

- Develop supplier capability-building initiatives, training programs, and performance frameworks aligned with sustainability KPIs.

- Collaborate with external sustainability organizations and industry partners to advance long-term water stewardship strategies.

Risk Management & Governance

- Own and continuously enhance the enterprise-wide Water Risk Management Program.

- Integrate water stewardship and sustainability controls into the Supplier Information Risk Management (SIRM) framework.

- Represent Procurement Sustainability in global governance forums and cross-functional leadership councils.

- Develop risk assessment methodologies utilizing leading water-risk tools and frameworks.

Nature Positive Strategy

- Contribute to delivery of GSKs Nature Positive commitments through supplier engagement and strategic partnerships.

- Drive collaboration with internal sustainability teams and external stakeholders to identify and execute environmental improvement opportunities.





Data Analytics & Performance Monitoring

- Establish robust performance monitoring and reporting processes for water-related sustainability targets.

- Leverage analytics, AI, and digital tools to improve environmental insights and decision-making.

- Support quarterly and annual sustainability reporting aligned to corporate environmental commitments and Water Neutrality goals.

Required Qualifications

Education

- Bachelor's or master's degree in environmental science, sustainability, environmental engineering, supply chain, procurement, chemical engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

- 12 to 15 years of overall professional experience.

- 8+ years of progressive experience in Sustainability, ESG, Environmental Programs, Sustainable Procurement, Supply Chain Sustainability, or Environmental Risk Management.

- Experience delivering enterprise-wide sustainability or environmental programs in multinational organizations.

- Demonstrated experience managing complex stakeholder networks across global teams and suppliers.

Technical Expertise

- Water Stewardship and Water Neutrality Programs.

- Water Risk Assessments and Mitigation Strategies.

- Sustainable Supply Chain and Procurement.

- Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN).

- Water Risk Tools such as WWF Water Risk Filter and WRI Aqueduct.

- Sustainability data analytics and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience implementing sustainability strategies across APAC and other high water-stress regions.

- Knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks and environmental disclosure requirements.

- Experience using AI, digital platforms, and predictive analytics for sustainability programs.

- Solid change management and influencing skills in a global matrix organization.

- Experience presenting to senior leadership and governance forums.

Skills

- Procurement

- Sustainability

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📌 Senior Manager-Procurement Sustainability (Bengaluru)
🏢 GSK India
📍 Bengaluru