Site Procurement Manager

GSK•Marietta, PA

10d

About The Position

The Site Procurement Manager (SPM) partners with the local site team to deliver Procurement support across strategic and operational activities. The role aligns Procurement with the Site Leadership Team, ensures site business needs and priorities are understood and supported by Global Category Procurement teams, and contributes to the strategic management of key suppliers. It leads the local Procurement team’s operational work, implementation of sourcing strategies and global projects, and execution of daily and transactional activities in accordance with GSK policies and standard operating procedures. The SPM is a delivery-oriented, value-creating partner who builds strong relationships across the business, Procurement, suppliers, and other sites. The role connects stakeholders and teams, supports collaborative challenge, and leads efforts to create value. It oversees procurement for Directs, Manufacturing Indirects, and Capital Expenditure (Capex), balancing strategic and operational needs while supporting supply continuity, quality, regulatory, service, cost, and innovation requirements. The position also develops local procurement strategies and long-term purchasing plans, manages site supply-base and supplier risks, and leads the selection, training, supervision, development, and evaluation of local buyers. The role operates in a matrix organization and coordinates support from multiple Category teams and remote Procurement colleagues.

Requirements

5–8 years of operational Procurement experience across multiple spend categories.
Some experience working in regulated environments.
Knowledge of Procurement tools and practices, including sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, supplier reviews, and supplier development.
Demonstrated team leadership and ability to motivate and inspire colleagues, partner with others, and drive, implement, and support change.
Ability to manage sensitive partnerships and strong influencing and stakeholder-partnering skills.
Excellent negotiation and communication skills, including excellent written and verbal English.
Knowledge of finance, including cost benchmarking and financial audits with key suppliers, and legal matters related to contracting.
Experience with risk management.
Contracting experience, including a thorough understanding of contracting fundamentals and experience with contract planning, negotiation, execution, interpretation, and maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Significant experience working in a matrix business environment.
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment, often under tight deadlines.
Deep financial acumen.
Strong understanding of corporate business norms and requirements, broad understanding of Procurement activities, and ability to adapt quickly to new topics and responsibilities.
In-depth understanding of the external environment and supplier relationship models.
Exceptional communication and influencing skills across internal GSK teams and external suppliers globally.
Ability to operate and influence across all business units and multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

Develop and propose short- and long-term plans to improve Procurement processes and overall site performance, and lead implementation of new processes.
Simplify incoming materials and testing methods where they do not add value.
Implement Global Procurement processes, policies, guidelines, and strategies locally, ensuring compliance.
Manage interfaces between Procurement and the Site, balancing stakeholder expectations and addressing differing perspectives and needs.
Ensure site requirements are considered in the definition and implementation of Global Category strategies.
Develop and robustly implement Procurement strategies for local spend categories that meet business requirements.
Lead the site Procurement function across Directs, Manufacturing Indirects, and Capex.
Develop and manage the site supply base to meet requirements for supply assurance, quality, regulatory compliance, service, cost, and innovation.
Adapt Procurement activities to changing business requirements and address critical supply issues, including use of the RIV tool and development of VMI programs in direct and indirect areas.
Develop a long-term vision for local purchasing categories to support GSK’s growth and obtain approval from local key stakeholders.
Negotiate contracts for specific categories.
Reduce site Directs, Manufacturing Indirects, and Capex costs and support reductions in end-to-end site costs.
Influence the site balance sheet through development and implementation of Procurement best practices.
Balance strategic and operational requirements while helping prevent supply interruptions and their impact on GSK revenue.
Coordinate support from multiple Category teams and manage relationships with remote Procurement staff in a matrix organization.
Integrate risk management into Procurement, evaluating and mitigating risks associated with long-standing local suppliers and single sourcing.
Select, train, supervise, develop, and evaluate local buyers.
Lead and motivate team members toward operational excellence and best practices, promoting empowerment and process ownership.