Category Manager
- Brentford, Greater London (GBR)
- £350 - £370 Per Day
- 6 Months
- Start date: ASAP
- Ref: GSK0JP00088127
- procurement
- ariba
- contract negotiation
- benchmark
- pharmaceutical
- finance
- sap
- financial audit
Category Manager
Remote / Brentford
6 month contract
Up to £370 per day via umbrella only
Reporting to the Senior Director – FC&L Procurement, the role will be responsible for ensuring optimal supply terms and conditions for third-party provided facility management services used at GSK’s Sites and surrounding regions. Responsibilities include managing all procurement contracts in the relevant categories, supporting the sourcing process for OPEX FC&L categories (e.g. facilities management services), leading the implementation of Global Procurement strategies in the region, implementing risk mitigation actions for the service areas in scope and reducing total costs facilities management services.
Key Responsibilities
• Support Category Strategy Managers in the analysis and execution of category strategies.
• Drive and capture value creation through sourcing projects.
• Support implementation of Global Procurement initiatives such as Enterprise Facilities Management (EFM).
• Analyze the portfolio in order to find opportunities for cost optimization and supplier rationalization.
• Analyze and challenge business decisions from the aspect of best total cost of ownership and best fit with overall business strategy.
• Represent GSK to third-party representatives; co-ordinate activities with the global procurement and sourcing organization of the GlaxoSmithKline Group where appropriate.
Key skills:
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Practical experience within the pharmaceutical industry or other highly regulated industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – Fluent in English
• Knowledge of contractual terms of supply and technical agreements
• Working knowledge of finance (cost benchmark & financial audit with key supplier) and legal matters (contracting)
• Working knowledge of procurement competencies such as sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, supplier review and supplier development
• Working knowledge of business processes relying on Ariba, SAP/R3 and comparable IT tools
• Understanding of business/scientific issues and implications on customer relationships
