Senior Manager, Procurement - Capital Construction

GSK; Upper Providence (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking a seasoned procurement leader to drive capital project strategies for engineering and construction across the United States, with a primary focus on the Marietta, PA site.

You will collaborate with engineering, project teams, and suppliers to deliver competitive terms, manage risks, and ensure on-time project delivery within budget. The role requires strategic thinking and strong commercial acumen in a dynamic, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement experience, including category management, strategic sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management.
• Experience supporting large and/or complex capital construction projects with knowledge of engineering and construction procurement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and contracting strategies for engineering and construction services, focusing on the Marietta, PA project.
• Support procurement strategies for other U.S. capital construction projects as required.
• Develop sourcing and contracting strategies aligned with project objectives, ensuring schedule, budget, quality, and risk targets.
• Partner with engineering, project leadership, and stakeholders to ensure procurement is integrated into planning and execution.
• Lead complex sourcing activities and negotiations to secure terms and manage contractor/supplier performance.
• Establish strong supplier relationships and drive contract and performance management throughout execution.
• Oversee contract compliance and address commercial, contractual, and supplier performance issues.
• Drive continuous improvement via benchmarking, supplier optimization, and use of fit-for-purpose contracting.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Supplier relations

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centered on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.

Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.

Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.

Position Summary

In this role, you will lead procurement & contracting strategies for capital construction projects across the United States, with a primary focus on supporting a major strategic capital investment project at GSK's Marietta, Pennsylvania site.

You will work closely with engineering, project teams, business stakeholders, & suppliers to develop and execute procurement strategies that enable the successful delivery of this critical project, while also supporting other U.S. capital investments as required.

We are looking for someone who is strategic, results-driven, commercially strong, and able to build effective partnerships in a complex project environment. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of one of GSK's strategic capital projects in Marietta, PA, while contributing more broadly to GSK's U.S. capital investment program.

Responsibilities:

• Lead procurement and contracting strategies for engineering and construction services, with a primary focus on the strategic capital project in Marietta, PA.
• Support procurement strategies for other capital construction projects across the U.S. as required.
• Develop and implement sourcing and contracting strategies aligned with project objectives, ensuring delivery against schedule, budget, quality, and risk requirements.
• Partner closely with engineering, project leadership, and other key stakeholders to ensure procurement is integrated into project planning and execution.
• Lead complex sourcing activities and commercial negotiations to secure competitive terms, manage contractual and supply-chain risks, and deliver value.
• Establish strong supplier relationships and drive effective contract and supplier performance management throughout project execution.
• Oversee contract compliance and proactively address commercial, contractual, and supplier performance issues.
• Drive continuous improvement through market benchmarking, supplier optimization, and increased use of preferred suppliers and fit-for-purpose contracting approaches.

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of procurement experience, including category management, strategic sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management.
• Proven experience supporting large and/or complex capital construction projects, with strong knowledge of engineering, construction, building services, and technical contractors.
• Strong commercial and business acumen, with the analytical and financial skills required to evaluate bids, contracts, project risks, and supplier performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic project environment, manage competing priorities, and navigate complex commercial and contractual challenges.
• Ability to work closely with the project team in Marietta, PA, with regular onsite presence as required to support project delivery.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience supporting major Capex programs or large-scale construction projects, particularly in engineering and construction procurement.
• Experience with construction contracting models and the procurement of general contractors, construction managers, engineering firms, and specialist trade contractors.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong change management skills and the ability to lead improvements across cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in a global or matrix organization.
• Ability to use market intelligence, benchmarking, and procurement data to influence strategy and drive procurement excellence.

Work Location and Arrangement

This role is based in the United States and offers a hybrid work model, combining onsite collabora