Senior Site Procurement Manager

GSK; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to drive efficiency in procurement processes and shape procurement aims. This role involves managing site procurement functions and developing strategies for various spend categories. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree, operational procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead teams. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus based on company performance

On-the-job training courses

Support for professional development

Access to healthcare programs

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in science or business required.
• Experience in operational procurement across multiple categories of spend.
• Direct experience managing procurement for a specific supply category or site level spend.
• Ability to drive and implement change effectively.
• Demonstrated team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop long and short-term plans to improve procurement processes.
• Manage the procurement function across the site.
• Negotiate contracts for specific spend categories.
• Manage and motivate the Site Procurement Specialist.
• Adapt to changing business requirements in procurement.

Skills

Operational procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Team management

Adaptability to changing business requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or business

Advanced degree or professional certification in procurement

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement tools

Job description

Are you energized by a procurement leadership role where you can drive efficiency and shape procurement aims across the organization? If so this Senior Procurement Manager role could be an exciting opportunity to explore.

Business strategy

• Develop and propose long and short‑term plans to improve procurement processes to enhance the overall performance of the site
• Manage the interfaces between procurement and the site, balancing the expectations of both procurement and site stakeholders
• Ensure that site requirements are considered within the definition and implementation of global category strategies
• Develop and implement procurement strategies for locally owned categories of spend that clearly meet business requirements

Procurement Management

• Manage the procurement function across the site (direct and indirect spend)
• Develop and manage the site supply base to meet GSK’s requirements: assurance of supply quality, regulatory compliance, service, cost and innovation to control costs in a fast‑moving environment. Adapt and respond to regularly changing business requirements.
• For specific spend categories negotiate contracts
• Co‑ordinate support from multiple category teams and work within a matrix organization

Team

• You will manage a Site Procurement Specialist professional also based at the Ware Site
• Responsible to select, train, supervise, develop and evaluate team members; manage and motivate team members towards the pursuit of operational excellence and attainment of best addition promote empowerment and process ownership

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in science or business based
• Operational procurement / supply chain experience across multiple categories of spend
• Direct experience managing procurement for a specific supply category or more generically across site level spend (direct or indirect)
• Proficiency with procurement tools and basic spend analysis; experience with ERP systems is preferred
• Demonstrated experience establishing annual direct material budgets, establishing standard costs and tracking PPV performance vs targets
• Commercial and negotiation skills demonstrated through supplier contracts or savings delivery
• Ability to drive & implement change
• Enterprise mindset translating & mapping procurement goals to business needs
• Demonstrated team management skills (with the ability to motivate and inspire colleagues and work in partnership with others to drive implement and support change)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree or professional certification in procurement or supply chain (for example CIPS or CPSM)
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical life sciences or highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience in sourcing respiratory devices & / or printed paper packaging
• CI mindset operational excellence trained / certified

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Opportunities to partake in on‑the‑job training courses
• Opportunities for support for professional development and chartership (accreditations and professional bodies)
• Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes
• Employee recognition programmes

What we value

We welcome people who bring curiosity humility and a practical approach. We are committed to inclusion and to creating a supportive environment where everyone can grow. If you enjoy solving real problems delivering measurable results and helping teams succeed we encourage you to apply. If you would like to learn more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK we would suggest looking at our webpage Life at GSK GSK.

Closing date for applications

CLOSING DATE for applications : Friday 9th of January 2026 (COB).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.