Contracts Specialist with French

GSK Procurement is a pioneering, influencing function with approximately 800 members across 50 countries who buy goods and services on a global scale and support our core functions. But we do more in global procurement than just purchase things. We partner with business units to drive value from supplier relationships to support GSK’s strategies and targets to ensure a secure supply in all areas of our business – from pharmaceutical development to consumer health products. With a stream of diverse and interesting projects, Procurement is a fascinating area with tremendous scope for progress.

The Global Delivery Centre provides the critical Source to Contract capability for GSK. Leading the delivery of a high volume of sourcing projects globally, the centre acts as the operational engine of the procurement organisation. As such, the GDC plays a critical role in delivering both the in-year savings and the functions long term operating model.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

Execute sourcing strategies for spend categories in scope, aligning with the requirements of business stakeholders, and cooperating with Procurement Global Category and Local Procurement;

Negotiate contracts with suppliers that secure favorable terms for procurement of services contracts in line with the agreed business requirements;

Deliver benefits identified in strategies, local, regional and global, through effective and collaborative strategy execution, aligned to assurance of supply (risk management), quality, service, cost and innovation;

Ensure GSK’s Procurement policies, procedures, processes, systems and methodologies are utilized in a compliant manner in the area of responsibility;

Deliver savings and other set KPIs critical to global procurement plans as aligned with key stakeholders and Finance in accordance with the Savings Methodology and global budgets;

Collaborate and build relationships with GSK leadership teams, to identify and deliver business benefits aligned to assurance of supply, quality, service, cost and innovation requirements;

Resolve escalations, including from senior business stakeholders, timely and tactfully;

This role requires cultural awareness to work seamlessly across multi-cultural business landscape and proven experience in managing complex projects, operational/people sensitive issues, navigating through organizational complexity, handling escalations and associated business impact.

If you have these skills, we would like to speak to you.

2 years of operational Procurement experience, particularly in Source to Contract process, with respect to implementing strategies, stakeholder management and supplier relationship management and some experience of regulated environments;

Proven experience in sourcing execution, commercial and contract negotiations for indirect categories (Marketing & Sales, Facilities, Corporate Services…);

Experience in using souring tools;

Excellent written and verbal communication skills – fluent English and French. Any other language is a plus.

Working model

This role is hybrid. You will be expected to work from our Poland office regularly and be available for in-person collaboration.

Why GSK?

Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies.

Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefit).

Life insurance and pension plan.

Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible counterparts.

Sports cards (Multisport).

Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure.

Personalized learning approach (mentoring, online training’ platforms: Pluralsight, Business Skills, Harvard Manage Mentor, Skillsoft and external training).

Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions, short Fridays option, health & well-being activities).

Supportive community and integration events.

Modern office with creative rooms, fresh fruits everyday.

Free car and bike parking, locker rooms and showers.