Strategic Procurement Director, Marketing & Sales

GSK; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking a high-impact global leader to shape category strategies and manage about £2.5 billion of Marketing and Sales spend. You will strengthen supplier relationships, drive value, efficiency and compliant procurement across a complex portfolio while partnering with senior executives in Marketing, Sales, and Commercial Operations.

This hybrid role requires a collaborative, curious and accountable leader capable of navigating a global matrixed environment and delivering measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, procurement, supply chain, marketing or finance is required.
• Significant procurement experience with accountability for marketing, commercial or services categories.
• Proven ability to translate category strategies into measurable commercial outcomes.
• Experience negotiating complex contracts and building productive supplier relationships.
• Experience collaborating with senior stakeholders across functions in hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Shape end-to-end procurement strategies across Marketing and Sales categories, including agencies and media.
• Lead supplier selection, contracting and complex negotiations to secure terms and delivery.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, Legal, Finance and Compliance to align procurement with priorities.
• Elevate supplier performance and lead remediation or improvement plans where needed.
• Build and develop a high-performing procurement team in a global matrixed environment.
• Track savings and translate insights into recommendations for senior leaders.

Skills

Category Strategy

Contract Management

Data Analysis

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, procurement, supply chain, marketing, finance or a related field

Job description

GSK is seeking a high-impact global leader to shape category strategies and manage about £2.5 billion of Marketing and Sales spend. You will strengthen supplier relationships, drive value, efficiency and compliant procurement across a complex portfolio while partnering with senior executives in Marketing, Sales, and Commercial Operations.

This hybrid role requires a collaborative, curious and accountable leader capable of navigating a global matrixed environment and delivering measurable