Description

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, with the ambition to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next decade.

Our success depends on our people. We aim to be a workplace where everyone feels inspired, encouraged, and supported to be their best — a place where they can be themselves, grow professionally, and maintain their wellbeing. If you share our ambition, join us at this exciting stage in our journey to get ahead together.

GSK Procurement operates globally across 50+ countries, partnering with business and suppliers to drive value and innovation. We enable GSK's purpose by providing access to world-class goods and services that underpin our portfolio, serving billions of patients worldwide.

The Senior Procurement Manager Specialty and Non-Specialty Courier Services will lead the procurement strategy and execution for courier services supporting GSK's Research & Development (R&D) operations globally. This role focuses on delivering value through cost optimization, service excellence, risk mitigation and innovation in alignment with the R&D and Supply Chain Strategy. Working closely with R&D, Supply Chain stakeholders and strategic suppliers, the Senior Procurement Manager ensures a resilient, compliant and efficient courier service network that supports critical scientific operations.

This role does not have direct reports but requires strong cross-functional collaboration and influence across a matrix organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive procurement strategy for specialty and non-specialty courier services aligned with the R&D Logistics Enablement Strategy and GSK's overall business objectives.
• Partner closely with R&D and Supply Chain stakeholders to understand evolving needs, manage demand and ensure service levels meet scientific and regulatory requirements.
• Lead supplier selection, tendering, and contracting activities, ensuring compliance with GSK procurement policies and standards.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives through market analysis, benchmarking and innovative sourcing approaches.
• Establish and manage strong supplier relationships emphasising continuous improvement, innovation, sustainability and risk management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, Legal, Finance, and Compliance to align on contractual, regulatory and financial requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance via SLAs and KPIs, proactively addressing issues and driving continuous improvement.
• Embed procurement compliance, third-party risk management and ethical sourcing principles across all activities.
• Support the integration of sustainability goals into procurement decisions for courier services, contributing to GSK's broader environmental commitments.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice exchange across global procurement, Supply Chain and R&D networks.

Why You?

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bio Science, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related field.
• Proven experience managing procurement categories, preferably R&D or Logistics.
• Strong understanding of specialty courier requirements including temperature-controlled shipments, regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix organisation.
• Expertise in category strategy development, strategic sourcing, tendering and contract management.
• Track record of delivering cost optimisation and service improvements in a global context.
• Experience with procurement compliance, third-party risk management and ethical sourcing practices.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with e-sourcing and procurement tools.
• Successful management of complex projects and change initiatives in a global matrix environment.

Personal Attributes

• Energetic, results-driven leader with strong commercial and business acumen.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities and data-driven decision-making approach.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity.
• Proactive, innovative and willing to challenge the status quo.
• High resilience and ability to work effectively under pressure.

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 21st September

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.

When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

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. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. 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.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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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