Location: Montrose/Irvine (travel required between both locations)
Overview
GSK is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. We are on an audacious journey to impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next decade. Our R&D division is at the forefront of this mission, dedicated to the discovery and development of groundbreaking vaccines and medicines. We are transforming the landscape of medical research by integrating cutting-edge science and technology and harnessing the power of genetics and new data. By fostering a collaborative environment that unites the talents of our people, we are revolutionizing R&D to pre-empt and defeat diseases. Join us in our commitment to uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Role Overview
GSK are looking for a Global Category Leader to join the team. This person will be based in either Montrose or Irvine and will be required to travel between both locations. The Global Category Leader will be expected to:
* Define & deliver optimised Capital Procurement & Contract strategies for UK Capital Projects within Pharma portfolio; dealing with complex sourcing, logistics and quality issues in a complex, fast paced and challenging environment.
* Ensure succesful project delivery (safety, cost, quality, time) against business case, customer requirements, compliance requirements and total cost of ownership.
* Effectively manage stakeholder relationships with internal customers and external suppliers.
* Business partner for regional site capex project managers.
* Capex categories: Professional Services (Engineering Offices) and Trade Contractors.
Key Responsibilities
Maximize the delivery of Capital Projects:
* Champion the project safety culture, behaviors, and engagement activities.
* Act as project procurement partner for site Capital Projects.
* Provide Work Package sourcing support for Category owners (as per Ariba Guided Buying).
* Secure buy in and introduction of Procurement at the early project stage to define best contracting and procurement strategies considering project triggers, constraints and risks.
* Accountability for defining and executing robust contracting and procurement strategies (e.g. EPCM, EPC, IPD).
* Work Package sourcing in line with global category strategies.
* Accountability for Procurement and Contracts performance during project execution (e.g. steering attendance, contract and performance management, change and claim management, contract close-out).
* Sharing of supplier performance data with other Category Managers and being supported by the same.
* Execute Supplier Relationship Management with main contractors and conduct regular business reviews with senior management to ensure GSK requirements are met, robust ongoing performance evaluation, with a key focus on Continuous Improvement
* Facilitate collaborative working relationships that promote generation and sharing of ideas and innovation that challenge status quo, drives efficiencies and reduces waste, time and cost.
Sourcing and Implementation of all CCES categories in the Region:
* CCES categories: Professional Services (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, Project Controls and Project Management); Trades (Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) Mechanical & Piping (M&P), Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I).
* As per category strategy and strategic options.
* Source: execute robust, rigorous, competitive tendering and award process aligned with Project Management Framework.
* Implement: operational integration with suppliers, execute strategy.
* Supplier Relationship Managment (performance management).
Requirements
Knowledge & Experience:
* 6-10 years Capital Construction & Engineering experience.
* 6-10 years experience of procuring Professional Services (i.e., design, engineering, and project delivery consultants) and Trade packages within complex, multistage project delivery model (Front End & Execution) e.g., FEED + EPCm.
* Advanced understanding of contractual risk allocation across delivery models (i.e, EPCM, EPC, IPD).
* Advanced understanding of Categories present within capital projects: ie., Professional Services, Civil, Structural & Architectural, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation, Automation, Mechanical & Piping, Process equipment.
* Experience of working with and drafting standard form contract agreements – FIDIC, NEC, IChemE; NEC preferred.
* Experience of working with Lump Sum, Cost Plus, Re-measurable & Target Cost models.
* Strong People Management both downward and upward.
* Strong Project Management skills.
* Extensive experience across key procurement processes - Category Strategy and Category Management, Market Analysis, RFx, negotiation, Contract drafting & Management, Supplier Performance Evaluation, Project Management.
* Ability to influence stakeholder behaviors in a changing/evolving environment.
* Ability to leverage past experience and industry knowledge to continuously motivate change both inside & outside area of direct responsibilities.
* Strong analytical skills, ability to extract key information from complex datasets.
Soft Skills:
* Strong communicator with ability to interact in multidisciplinary environment and work in teams in a highly complex organization.
* Autonomous and strong sense of priorities.
* Strong Leadership behaviours and Change management skills.
* Developed and effective Negotiation skills.
* Ability to influence and develop common strategic agendas to the benefit of the company.
* Able to develop and present strong arguments to convince of the need for change.
* Flexible thinking: structured, creative, conceptual thinker according to situations and needs.
* Learning agility and continuous improvement mindset.
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, it’s 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. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.
Inclusion at GSK
GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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