Director, Head of Procurement Germany (m/f/d)

GSK

29d ago

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Expert Level
Logistics
Munich

Requirements

University Degree (Master or equivalent)
Business or related degree programs; alternate areas of specialization acceptable when paired with relevant business experience
Significant experience in procurement, ideally in pharma or another highly regulated industry
Very good experience in leading, inspiring and developing team
Excellent communication and influencing skills
Research, business acumen, financial acumen, and analytical skills required to develop solutions to complex problems and analyze complex financial proposals
Proven negotiations and contract management skills
Fluent German language and English proficiency (written and oral)

Responsibilities

Energetically adopt the focused and ambitious objectives of the Business as your own
Confidently employ deep Procurement expertise and excellence, tapping into the far-reaching Procurement network for best practices and opportunities
Explore and propose solutions that are most ambitious for patients
Deliver flawlessly to produce significant top and bottom-line improvement that allows the business to realize excellent growth
Bring existing strategic suppliers along on the journey to deliver our business objectives and scout for new ones when new ideas or solutions are needed
Proactively monitor for and mitigate against internal and external risks
Position the Procurement value proposition, on local, area and global levels
Strategically engage with and understand the business requirements of stakeholders and business partners to be able to represent the needs of local stakeholders and market dynamics and to inform procurement strategies that enable the achievement of GSK business objectives
Work with the category teams to create comprehensive global and area sourcing strategies for spend categories (Marketing, Sales, & Tech; Corporate Categories; and some areas of Facilities and Logistics), operating with a truly global/regional and strategic mindset and in close collaboration
Have a clear understanding of how global strategies affect local markets and how global and local strategies align
Be the area and local expert in the spend categories within scope of responsibility
Deliver area benefits identified in strategies through effective strategy execution aligned to assurance of supply (risk management), quality, service, cost and innovation
Partner with Finance to ensure visibility to planned spend and impact of value delivery to business budgets
Ensure GSK company and Procurement policies, procedures, processes, systems and methodologies are utilized in a compliant manner in the area of responsibility
Drive operational efficiencies by ensuring optimization of GSK supply base and source-to-pay strategies
Accountable for supporting relevant M&A activity as necessary, including managing efficient integration as required
Build strategic relationships with key suppliers and lead processes to ensure value is driven from these relationships
Ensure global and local considerations are accounted for in supplier relationships
Leverage Supplier Relationship Management processes to drive relationships
Negotiate, create, execute and manage effective global and local contracts with suppliers (where required) that will allow GSK to maximize opportunity globally
Lead, manage and develop team of professional procurement staff to facilitate delivery of the primary role purpose described above
Develop capability of GSK colleagues - technical, leadership and behavioral
Lead improvements in team performance
Attract, develop and retain a strong talent base

FAQs

What is the primary purpose of the Director, Head of Procurement role?

The primary purpose of the Director, Head of Procurement role is to drive GSK’s mission by collaborating with leaders across the Commercial business and managing strategic relationships with suppliers to achieve business objectives.

What qualifications are required for this position?

The position requires a University Degree (Master or equivalent), significant experience in procurement (ideally in pharma), strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and fluency in both German and English.

What areas of the business will the Director oversee?

The Director will oversee procurement for Germany across Pharmaceuticals, ViiV, and Vaccines business, focusing on indirect spend categories like Marketing, Sales, Tech, and Corporate Categories.

How many people are currently on the procurement team?

The procurement team currently consists of two people: the Head of Procurement and a senior manager.

What is the managed spend for this role?

The managed spend for this role is £120 million.

How does the Director contribute to strategy creation and execution?

The Director will work with category teams to create comprehensive global and area sourcing strategies and ensure alignment of global and local strategies.

What key responsibilities does the Director have regarding stakeholder management?

The Director is responsible for engaging with stakeholders to understand their business requirements and representing their needs to inform procurement strategies that align with GSK’s objectives.

What is expected in terms of external supplier relationships?

The Director is expected to build strategic relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts, and maximize opportunities globally, ensuring alignment of global and local considerations.

What is the application closing date for this position?

The application closing date for this position is December 10, 2024.

What is emphasized regarding company culture for this role?

The company culture emphasizes being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and doing the right thing in every decision and action taken in this role.

GSK

Science & Healthcare

Industry

10,001+

Employees

Mission & Purpose

GSK, or GlaxoSmithKline, is a company that operates in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. They are involved in researching, developing, manufacturing, and selling a wide range of prescription medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. GSK's ultimate aim is to improve the quality of human life by providing innovative and effective healthcare solutions to people worldwide. Their commitment lies in focusing on scientific excellence, developing cutting-edge medicines and vaccines, and addressing global health challenges to help people live longer, healthier lives.

Benefits

A competitive base salary
An annual bonus based on company performance
Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, savings programmes, time off and childcare support
Employee recognition programmes that reward exceptional achievements