Site Procurement Manager
GlaxoSmithKline
- Waver, Waals Brabant
- Vast
- Voltijds
- Develop and propose long and short-term plans to create robust supplier base in order to enhance the overall performance of the Site.
- Provide leadership in the implementation of new processes.
- Implement Global Procurement processes, policies, guidelines, strategies locally and ensure compliance.
- Managing interfaces between Procurement and the Site, balancing the expectations of both Procurement and Site stakeholders. • • Understanding different perspectives and satisfying the needs and expectations of all stakeholders, both within Procurement and the Site.
- Ensure the Site requirements are taking into account within the definition and implementation of Global Category strategies. Development and robust implementation of Procurement strategies for local categories of spend that clearly meet business requirements.
- The Site Procurement partner of the head of Contractor Management and ensures appropriate sourcing strategies are agreed and implemented.
- Lead and represent the Procurement function within Belgium Engineering and Maintenance (Indirects) and Quality Control: He/She will liaise with the broader Procurement organisation to ensure we deliver Site objectives related to third parties covered by contractor management team.
- Develop and manage the Site supply base to meet GSK’s requirements: assurance of supply, quality, regulatory, service, cost, and innovation to control risk, costs in a fast-moving environment. Adapt and respond to regularly changing business requirements.
- Manage the development of a long-term vision for all local purchasing categories to support the growth of GSK. Ensure the approval of this long-term vision by local key stakeholders.
- For specific Categories, actively develops, negotiates and maintains contracts.
- Reduce the Manufacturing Indirects and Capex costs of the site. Support the reduction of end-to-end total costs of the Site.
- Influence the balance sheet of the Site through development and robust implementation of best Procurement practices.
- Balancing both strategic and operational requirements. Any interruption of supply results in immediate and extended impact on GSK revenue stream.
- Co-ordinate support from multiple Category teams and working within a matrix organisation. Manage relationships with other Procurement staff remotely.
- Secure the supply chain through integrating a risk management approach as a foundation of Procurement mission. Evaluate and mitigate risk associated with long standing local suppliers and single sourcing.
- Master degree: Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance
- 5 years of operational Procurement experience across multiple categories of spend and some experience of regulated environments
- Strong experience in production, engineering and maintenance services
- Good understanding of Procurement tools such as sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, supplier review, supplier development and others
- Good Ability to motivate and inspire colleagues, and work in partnership with others to drive, implement and support change
- Good ability to manage sensitive partnerships, strong influencing and stakeholder partnering skills coupled with excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills – fluent English.
- Good knowledge of finance (cost benchmark & financial audit with key supplier) and legal matters (contracting)
- Experience on Risk management
- Experience working in a matrix business environment
- Ability to work in high pressure environment, often under tight deadlines
- Good financial acumen
- Good acumen of corporate business norms and requirements needed; broad understanding of Procurement activities needed; ability to adapt quickly to new topics and responsibilities
- Good understanding of external environment & supplier relationship models.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills across internal GSK teams and external suppliers globally
- Demonstrated experience in contracting and negotiation.
- Ability to operate and influence across all business units and across multiple disciplines