Global Procurement Leader - Marketing & Sales

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

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a Senior Director of Procurement for Marketing & Sales to shape end-to-end strategies across a global portfolio, overseeing a multi-billion spend and partnering with senior leaders in Marketing, Sales, Legal and Finance to deliver value and compliant sourcing.

This role offers high visibility, cross-functional impact and leadership of a diverse procurement team in a hybrid, matrixed environment; success requires proven negotiation, category strategy development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, procurement, supply chain, marketing, or finance
• Significant procurement experience with accountability for marketing, commercial or services categories
• Proven record translating category strategies into meaningful commercial outcomes
• Strong experience negotiating complex contracts and building productive supplier relationships
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Finance and Legal
• Experience leading and developing teams in a hybrid, matrixed environment

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver end-to-end procurement strategies across Marketing and Sales categories, including agencies, creative services, media, market research, promotional materials, co-commercialisation and market access
• Lead supplier selection, contracting and complex commercial negotiations to secure competitive terms, high quality and reliable delivery
• Partner across Marketing, Sales, Legal, Finance and Compliance to align procurement strategies with commercial priorities and regulatory requirements
• Elevate supplier performance, strengthen resilience and continuity, and lead focused remediation or improvement plans where required
• Build, inspire and develop a high-performing procurement team while navigating a global, matrixed environment
• Track savings, value delivery and key metrics, translating insight into clear recommendations for senior leaders

Skills

Category Strategy

Contract Management

Data Analysis

Digital Literacy

Financial Acumen

Negotiation

Sourcing Management

Stakeholder Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

Procurement tools

Dashboards

ERP systems

Job description

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a Senior Director of Procurement for Marketing & Sales to shape end-to-end strategies across a global portfolio, overseeing a multi-billion spend and partnering with senior leaders in Marketing, Sales, Legal and Finance to deliver value and compliant sourcing.

This role offers high visibility, cross-functional impact and leadership of a diverse procurement team in a hybrid, matrixed environment; success requires proven negotiation, category strategy development and