GSK

Procurement Manager – Direct Materials

GSK
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeWarsaw • PolandMid-LevelSenior💰 PLN 184,500 - PLN 307,500 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in strategic sourcing and contract management within the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring compliance with procurement policies while delivering significant savings and business benefits. Proficient in managing complex projects and stakeholder relationships to drive effective sourcing strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic SourcingContract NegotiationESourcing ToolsProcurement PoliciesPharmaceutical Supply Chain

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Execute sourcing strategies for in-scope spend categories in alignment with business stakeholders and Procurement Global Category and Manufacturing Sites
  • Deliver Source to Contract activities including RFI, RFP, RFQ and eAuctions using an eSourcing tool
  • Execute the end-to-end sourcing and contracting process under a defined category strategy
  • Manage contracts and negotiate with suppliers
  • Understand legal challenges and collaborate with GSK Legal, subject matter experts and Procurement teams
  • Provide guidance on contract drafting and negotiation
  • Deliver benefits through strategy execution aligned with assurance of supply, risk management, quality, service, cost and innovation
  • Ensure compliant use of GSK Procurement policies, procedures, processes, systems and methodologies
  • Deliver savings and other KPIs in alignment with stakeholders, Finance, the Savings Methodology and global budgets
  • Build strategic relationships with GSK leadership teams
  • Identify and deliver business benefits
  • Resolve escalations from senior business stakeholders
  • Manage complex prioritization involving stakeholder sensitivity, business value, spend, savings, compliance and risk to GSK

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 6-10+ years of proven Procurement experience across multiple categories of spend, particularly Sourcing and Contracting
  • A degree in business, supply chain, engineering, law or a related discipline
  • Demonstrated experience managing global/regional projects
  • Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, sourcing execution, commercial and contract negotiations for complex global direct categories
  • Knowledge of multiple Direct Procurement categories, including External Manufacturing, API & Excipients, Raw Materials, Primary and Secondary Packaging
  • Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry supply chain
  • Strong experience using eSourcing and Contract Lifecycle Management tools
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Fluent English
  • Proficiency in an additional language, such as French or Italian, would be an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual bonus
  • Eligibility to participate in share-based long-term incentive program
  • Medical Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Retirement Program
  • Sport and recreation cards
  • Recreation allowance
  • Supportive & friendly working environment
  • Additional paid days off
  • Private medical care
  • Private retirement plan
  • Fully paid parental leave
  • Fully paid leave to care for a family member

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Hard Skills
Sourcing ExecutionContract ManagementRFIRFPRFQEAuctionsGlobal Procurement ExperienceCategory StrategyCost ManagementRisk Management
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsStakeholder ManagementProblem SolvingRelationship BuildingNegotiation Skills
Tools & Technologies
ESourcing ToolsContract Lifecycle Management Tools
Industry Keywords
Direct ProcurementExternal ManufacturingAPI & ExcipientsRaw MaterialsPrimary PackagingSecondary Packaging