GSK Procurement is a pioneering, influencing function with approximately 500+ members across 50 countries who buy goods and services on a global scale and support our core functions. But we do more in global procurement than just purchase things. We partner with business units to drive value from supplier relationships to support GSK's strategies and targets to ensure a secure supply in all areas of our business – from pharmaceutical development to consumer health products. With a stream of diverse and interesting projects, Procurement is a fascinating area with tremendous scope for progress.

The Global Delivery Centre provides the critical Source to Contract capability for GSK. Leading the delivery of a high volume of sourcing and contracting projects globally, the centre acts as the operational engine of the procurement organisation. As such, the GDC plays a critical role in delivering both the in-year savings and the functions long term operating model.

Procurement Manager – Direct Materials

Execute sourcing strategies for spend categories in scope, aligning with the requirements of business stakeholders, and cooperating with Procurement Global Category and Manufacturing Sites.

Deliver Source to Contract activities (RFI, RFP, RFQ, eAuctions) using eSourcing tool in a timely manner under a defined category strategy (execution of end-to-end sourcing and contracting process).

Contracts Management and Negotiations with suppliers: understand legal challenges, communicate with peers in GSK's legal, SME and Procurement, and provide guidance related to contract drafting and negotiation.

Deliver benefits identified in strategies, local, regional and global, through effective and collaborative strategy execution, aligned to assurance of supply (risk management), quality, service, cost and innovation.

Ensure GSK's Procurement policies, procedures, processes, systems and methodologies are utilized in a compliant manner in the area of responsibility.

Deliver savings and other set KPIs critical to global procurement plans as aligned with key stakeholders and Finance in accordance with the Savings Methodology and global budgets.

Collaborate and build strategic relationships with GSK leadership teams, to identify and deliver business perks aligned to assurance of supply, quality, service, cost and innovation requirements.





Manage complex prioritizations with multiple variables/considerations including but not limited to stakeholder sensitivity, business value and impact, spend, savings, compliance, risk to GSK etc.

This role requires cultural awareness to work seamlessly across multi-cultural business landscape and proven experience in managing complex projects, operational/people sensitive issues, navigating through organizational complexity, handling escalations and associated business impact.

6-10+ years of proven Procurement experience across multiple categories of spend particularly with respect to Sourcing and Contracting: implementing strategies, stakeholder management and supplier relationship management and some experience of regulated environments.

- A degree in business, supply chain, engineering, law or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in managing global/regional projects.
- Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, sourcing execution, commercial and contract negotiations for complex global direct categories.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of multiple Direct Procurement categories (e.g. External Manufacturing, API & Excipients, Raw Materials, Primary and Secondary Packaging, and understanding of the Supply Chain in pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong experience in using eSourcing and Contract Lifecycle Management tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills – fluent English.
- Proficiency in an additional language (e.g. French or Italian) would be an asset.

This role is hybrid. You will be expected to work from the GSK office at least two days per week.

Established job in an international, well-known pharmaceutical company.

Wide range of benefits (Medical Plan, Life Insurance, Employee Retirement Program, Sport and recreation cards, Recreation allowance, annual bonus).

Hybrid

Agile Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Contract Management, Detail-Oriented, Digital Literacy, Interactive Storytelling, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Sourcing Management, Stakeholder Management





Polish Salary Range / Polski przedział wynagrodzenia: These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate's skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.Why GSK

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

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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📌 Procurement Manager, Packaging, Hybrid Working (Bengaluru)
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