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Category Management Specialist

2 months ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom GlaxoSmithKline Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Category Management Specialist

Company: GlaxoSmithKline

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Category Management Specialist to join our Medical Affairs R&D Procurement Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing category strategies, contracting for master/service agreements, and managing supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement category strategies to maximize supplier leverage and reduce costs
  • Contract planning, negotiation, execution, interpretation, and maintenance
  • Manage and support Global Medical categories
  • Develop strategies together with Global Medical stakeholders
  • Establish strong partnerships with Business Owners and Suppliers
  • Proactively liaise with functional groups to determine scope of category services and suitability of suppliers
  • Implement and support procurement strategies to maximize supplier leverage
  • Gain significant external supplier knowledge
  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce non-value added work

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience in procurement category management
  • Proven negotiations and contract management skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • English proficiency (written and oral)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge and experience of Medical Communications and/or Marketing Procurement
  • Experience of procurement lifecycle management systems
  • Experience of effective Supplier Relationship Management
  • Experience of running international sourcing processes

Working at GlaxoSmithKline:

We are a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Equal Opportunities Employer:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment and where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.