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About the Role

Lead strategic sourcing and category management for Travel, Meetings and Expenses (TME). This role offers growth, visible impact, and the opportunity to contribute to GSK's mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a global sourcing and category strategy for travel, meetings and expenses.
Lead global supplier selection, contract negotiation and ongoing supplier governance.
Use data and analytics to identify savings, improve compliance and enhance traveller experience.
Lead change initiatives to implement new tools, processes or commercial models.
Coach and influence cross-functional teams and regional procurement partners.
Own end-to-end category planning, prioritisation and benefit delivery for travel, meetings and expenses.
Manage supplier relationships and performance frameworks.
Create compelling business cases and present recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, tax and duty of care requirements.
Track and report category performance, savings and non-financial benefits.
Support digital transformation of travel, meetings and expense processes.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent experience in Procurement, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
Significant experience in procurement, sourcing and category management.
Experience managing complex supplier relationships, commercial negotiations and contract governance.
Strong commercial mindset with a track record of delivering measurable business value.
Proven ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across global, cross-functional environments.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience engaging senior leaders.
Experience within Travel, Meetings and Expenses categories is advantageous but not essential.
Deep category expertise in Travel, Meetings and Expenses, or transferable experience from other indirect procurement categories.
Experience working in a global, matrixed organisation.
Strong analytical capability and experience using data to support procurement decisions.
Experience leading procurement transformation, change management or digital procurement initiatives.
Knowledge of travel management companies, booking tools, corporate card programmes, expense platforms or similar supplier ecosystems.
Procurement qualification such as CIPS (or equivalent) is desirable.

Skills

Category Management Strategy
Category Strategy
Commercial Contract Negotiations
Contract Management
Cost Optimization
Data Analysis
Digital Literacy
Financial Acumen
Indirect Spend
Influencing Skills
Interactive Storytelling
Negotiation
Sourcing Management
Stakeholder Management
Strategic Procurement
Strategic Sourcing
Supplier Relationship Management
Value Realization

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid
On-site
Remote

Experience Level

Significant experience in procurement, sourcing and category management
Deep category expertise in Travel, Meetings and Expenses, or transferable experience from other indirect procurement categories
Experience working in a global, matrixed organisation
Strong analytical capability and experience using data to support procurement decisions
Experience leading procurement transformation, change management or digital procurement initiatives
Knowledge of travel management companies, booking tools, corporate card programmes, expense platforms or similar supplier ecosystems

Education Level

Degree or equivalent experience in Procurement, Finance, Business or a related discipline
Procurement qualification such as CIPS (or equivalent) is desirable

About the Company

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive.
We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines.
We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most.
Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Equal Opportunity

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles.
If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com where you can also request a call.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment.
This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.
For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/