Director, NA Procurement & Strategic Partnerships

GlaxoSmithKline; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in the United States seeks a Director of Procurement North America to steer regional sourcing, supplier relationships and category strategies. You will collaborate with US business units to shape procurement roadmaps, lead complex negotiations, and align global and local buying power to maximize value for patients.

The role emphasizes building strategic partnerships, driving innovations and leveraging data-driven decisions to improve performance and risk management within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10+ years of procurement experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience
• Indirect procurement experience
• Experience across marketing, sales & tech procurement categories, for example: content, media, sales enablement, data & analytics

Responsibilities

• Partner with one or more US Business Units or commercial functions to build the procurement strategy for the BU(s)
• Lead sourcing and negotiation initiatives that bring value and align with strategy
• Partner with matrix global category Procurement to optimize global buying power for local needs
• Lead large-scale, cross-BU projects
• Support planning for the launch of new assets ensuring procurement aligns with commercialization and market entry
• Support Digital Transformation by promoting AI-driven systems, tools, and processes to boost procurement efficiency and insights

Skills

Business Acumen

Contract Management

Influencing Without Authority

Interactive Storytelling

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Project Management

Sourcing Management

Stakeholder Management

Vendor Management

Job description

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in the United States seeks a Director of Procurement North America to steer regional sourcing, supplier relationships and category strategies. You will collaborate with US business units to shape procurement roadmaps, lead complex negotiations, and align global and local buying power to maximize value for patients.

The role emphasizes building strategic partnerships, driving innovations and leveraging data-driven decisions to improve performance and risk management within a