Site Procurement Specialist

GSK; Ware; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is hiring a Site Procurement Specialist at the Ware site in Hertfordshire. You will partner with stakeholders across site functions and Global Procurement Category teams to drive procurement activities.

The role requires strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills, with a focus on cost, quality and sustainability. Hybrid working pattern with regular office attendance is expected in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Procurement or Supply Chain experience
• Excellent analytical skills and data interpretation
• Ability to manage sensitive partnerships with strong negotiation and communication skills
• Experience with procurement processes (sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation) would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Cost & cash focus: drive PPV performance and value initiatives
• Ensure secure supply of right materials at the right time and quality
• Drive innovation to optimize supply and processes
• Reduce supplier deviations and promote continuous improvement
• Ensure on-time in-full delivery of vendors
• Support risk mitigation to secure key materials and services
• Champion sustainability initiatives aligned with targets

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

A-level/BTEC

CIPS qualification

Tools

Procurement tools

Job description

The Global Procurement, Respiratory & HIV team is responsible for site procurement across the four global GSK manufacturing Sites. We are looking for a Site Procurement Specialist to join our team at the Ware manufacturing site (in Hertfordshire).

As the Site Procurement Specialist (SPS), reporting to the Site Procurement Manager, you will partner with stakeholders across site functional areas (including Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Technical and Engineering) and work closely with Global Procurement Category teams to support all site procurement activities.

The role is high-profile, working with stakeholders enterprise-wide (including up to Senior Director level) to understand specifications and business requirements. You will be responsible for identifying, managing and executing performance management of initiatives in order to optimise third party vendor security for supply, quality, service, cost, innovation, regulatory and sustainability for the Ware site. In delivering your role, you will work cross-functionally, as well as globally to create best-in-class partnerships with key suppliers, as well as site and category teams.

For this role you will need to have high levels of enthusiasm, initiative and drive to deliver change for the site. You will be highly numerate, have strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Point and in financial management. Awareness of procurement process (eg; sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation and creation, supplier financial reviews) would be advantageous but not essential if you have high learning agility. You will also need excellent communication skills and stakeholder/supplier management skills.

In this role you will

• Financials: Cost & cash - primarily Cost of Goods/OPEX savings. Drive and measure optimal PPV (Purchase Price Variance) performance and manage/implement value generation initiatives.
• Security of Supply: ensuring that the right raw material is delivered at the right time, in the right amount & quality at the correct time.
• Innovation: driving & capturing new ideas & innovation to optimise supply & process
• Quality: Reduce supplier deviations and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Service: Drive optimal On Time In Full delivery of vendors.
• Risk: Support implementation of risk mitigation measures to ensure security of supply of key materials and services.
• Sustainability: Champion and drive implementation of key initiatives in support of ambitious targets.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Science, Law, Mathematics, Business, English, Engineering or other relevant area or A-level/ BTEC level education or a Cips, procurement, purchasing, contract management or supply chain qualification.
• Procurement or Supply Chain experience (awareness of Procurement tools - eg; sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, supplier review, supplier development, etc).
• Excellent analytical skills, comfortable working with and interpretating data and numbers.
• Ability to manage sensitive partnerships, strong influencing and stakeholder partnering skills coupled with excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• CIPS qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience of working in a regulated environment.
• Intellectually agile and a quick learner
• Emotional maturity & self awareness
• Helpful and collaborative style

This role is hybrid, based in the United Kingdom. You will be expected to attend our office regularly and work remotely at times, following our hybrid working approach. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people with a range of experience to apply.

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 6th September 2026 (COB)

During the course of your application, you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact 0808 234 4391. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.

Skills

Business Acumen, Contract Management, Influencing Without Authority, Interactive Storytelling, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Project Management, Sourcing Management, Stakeholder Management, Vendor Management

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.

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