GSK
CategoryManager,CapitalEquipment
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“Category Manager, Capital Equipment at GSK. Skills: Category Lead, Category Management, Procurement, Contract Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Communication. Spearhead the execution and management of comprehensive, integrated category strategies for Capital Investment.. Serve as the Global Category Lead for Primary Equipment, totalling around £75m of annual spend.”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver high-quality, compliant, and timely agreements that are well-specified to provide a clear return on investment for GSK.; Generate significant value in terms of quality, delivery, safety, and cost, contributing to the organization’s overall goals and objectives.
Industry & Context.
analytical skills
This role is hybrid with a regular presence in our Poland office., You will work on-site to collaborate with local teams and join virtual meetings with regional and global partners as needed.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree/master's degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Engineering., Proven 5+ years of Procurement experience across key procurement processes (e. g. category management, market analysis, sourcing, negotiation, contract management, supplier relationship management)., Fluent English.
Nice to Have
Experience in Capex projects and Equipment is highly preferable., Ideally having a good understanding about technical categories present within all capital projects: building services and processiotech equipment and technical contractors., Experience in Pharma/Life Science is a plus., Experience in Lean / Six Sigma tools is a plus.
What You'll Do.
Spearhead the execution and management of comprehensive
integrated category strategies for Capital Investment.
Serve as the Global Category Lead for Primary Equipment
totalling around £75m of annual spend.
Lead procurement and contracting strategies
encompassing sourcing activities
in alignment with GSK’s capital plans globally.
Responsible for definition and input into global category strategies to ensure business needs are met and deliver added value to the business.
and timely agreements that are well-specified to provide a clear return on investment for GSK.
Ensure effective contract management to guarantee adherence to contractual terms and proactively anticipate deviations to implement corrective actions promptly.
Oversee a robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program with strategic and key suppliers
focusing on contract performance and governance.
Streamline the supplier base by prioritizing the use of preferred suppliers.
Conduct external benchmarking to ensure GSK's practices and strategies are in line with current market standards.
Generate significant value in terms of quality
contributing to the organization’s overall goals and objectives.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Foster internal collaboration and sponsorship with senior stakeholders, including site and global engineering teams, to achieve GSK's Capex objectives, ensuring global deployment of strategies through effective implementation and transition plans.; Join virtual meetings with regional and global partners as needed.
Communication Scope
Strong leadership and communication skills; Proven ability to communicate and influence senior management; Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to simplify complex matters for different audiences
Process & Methodology
Proficient in prioritizing multiple tasks across various projects, utilizing robust project management skills
Full Job Description
Spearhead the execution and management of comprehensive, integrated category strategies for Capital Investment. In this role, you will serve as the Global Category Lead for Primary Equipment, totalling around £75m of annual spend. Your responsibilities will include leading procurement and contracting strategies, encompassing sourcing activities, in alignment with GSK’s capital plans globally. **_Key Responsibilities:_** This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities in the USA to progress your career. These responsibilities include some of the following: * **Category Lead:** Responsible for definition and input into global category strategies to ensure business needs are met and deliver added value to the business. * **Foster strong internal collaboration and sponsorship with senior stakeholders,** including site and global engineering teams, to achieve GSK's Capex objectives, ensuring global deployment of strategies through effective implementation and transition plans. * **Deliver high-quality, compliant, and timely agreements** that are well-specified to provide a clear return on investment for GSK. * **Ensure effective contract management** to guarantee adherence to contractual terms and proactively anticipate deviations to implement corrective actions promptly. * **Oversee a robust Supplier Relationship Management** (SRM) program with strategic and key suppliers, focusing on contract performance and governance. * **Streamline the supplier base** by prioritizing the use of preferred suppliers. * **Conduct external benchmarking** to ensure GSK's practices and strategies are in line with current market standards. * **Generate significant value in terms of quality, delivery, safety, and cost** , contributing to the organization’s overall goals and objectives. **_Basic Qualifications:_** * Bachelor’s degree/master’s degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Engineering. * Proven 5+ years of Procurement experience across key procurement processes (
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