Global Procurement Director â International Freight

About GSKGSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose to unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it with the ambition to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next decade.Our success depends on our people. We aim to be a workplace where everyone feels inspired encouraged and supported to be their best – a place where they can be themselves grow professionally and maintain their wellbeing. If you share our ambition join us at this exciting stage in our journey to get ahead together.GSK Procurement operates globally across 50 countries partnering with business and suppliers to drive value and innovations. We enable GSKs purpose by providing access to world-class goods and services that underpin our portfolio serving billions of patients worldwide.Role OverviewThe Global Procurement Director International Freight is responsible for setting and executing GSKs global strategies for 4PL air ocean cold chain packaging and courier services (specialty and non-specialty). Leading a high-performing global team of category managers this role partners with Supply Chain leadership to deliver end-to-end value – driving cost and cash optimisation service improvement quality sustainability risks management and network resilience.The Global Procurement Director provides strategic leadership leads complex supplier negotiations influences executive-level decision-making and drives digital and ESG transformation across GSKs logistics procurement activities.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership & Category ManagementLead and develop a team of Global Procurement Managers setting clear objectives providing coaching and fostering a culture of high performance accountability and collaboration to deliver measurable business outcomes.Develop and deliver multi-year category strategies aligned with GSKs supply chain and R&D priorities.Partner with senior Supply Chain leaders to influence network design and optimise end-to-end logistics performance.Lead a global team setting clear objectives building capability and driving high performance.Performance & InnovationBuild and maintain strategic relationships with key logistics providers (3PL 4PL).Lead high-value complex contract negotiations delivering outcomes at pace.Lead complex negotiations to drive value creation across end to end supply chain.Monitor and analyse market trends leveraging insights on automation AI and emerging logistics models.Set and manage global freight budgets incorporating pricing negotiations and market dynamics.Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence across all categories.Introduce and embed best-in-class procurement tools frameworks and digital solutions.Lead the agenda and content for Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews with strategic partners.Ensure full compliance with GSKs business and procurement policies standards and procedures embedding third-party risk management and ethical sourcing principles across all activities.Sustainability & Risk ManagementDeliver GSKs environmental sustainability commitments including carbon reduction and waste minimisation.Manage the commercial risk profile of GSKs logistics network ensuring alignment with business continuity plans.Embed compliance and third-party risk management standards across all procurement activities.QualificationsBachelors or Masters degree in Supply Chain Procurement or a related technical field.Extensive experience in Logistics Procurement or Supply Chain with proven leadership in global categories.Demonstrated ability to lead motivate and develop teams in a global matrix environment fostering a culture of accountability continuous improvement and high performance.Strong track record in complex negotiations cost optimisation efficiency improvement and large-scale supplier management.Excellent communication and influencing skills with experience engaging senior stakeholders.Demonstrated ability to deliver value beyond cost savings – innovation risks management resilience sustainability and automation.Proven leadership of multi-million / 100M category budgets.Strong project and change management capabilities.Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.In-depth understanding of global freight markets and emerging supply chain trends.Personal AttributesHigh energy results-driven with strong commercial and business acumen.Collaborative mindset with the ability to navigate a complex matrix organisation.Willingness to challenge the status quo and champion new ideas.High tolerance for ambiguity and resilience under pressure.Why GSK Uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose to unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger more sustainable shareholder returns as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases HIV respiratory/ immunology and oncology).Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders its also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves feeling welcome valued and included. 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For more information please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at Experience:Exec Key Skills Category Management,Purchasing,Sourcing,Procurement,Financial Acumen,HR Sourcing,Procurement Management,Contract Management,Supplier Management,Contract Negotiation,negotiation,Contracts Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1