Senior Manager Procurement Capital Construction

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare SA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in the UK is seeking a Senior Manager for Procurement – Capital Construction. You will manage procurement for strategic capital projects, focusing on Engineering and Construction services. Responsibilities include developing project strategies, leading negotiations, and managing contracts to ensure compliance and best practices. Ideal candidates have significant procurement experience, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and fluency in English. Competitive compensation and an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Significant experience across key procurement processes.
• Expertise in negotiating and managing development contracts.
• Deep knowledge of US and UK construction markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and contracting strategies for capital projects.
• Develop and implement project procurement strategies.
• Conduct complex negotiations to ensure projects are completed on time.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Analytical skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement or related field

Master’s degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, or Engineering

Job description

As the Senior Manager, Procurement – Capital Construction, you will spearhead the development, execution, and management of comprehensive, integrated category strategies for Capital Investment.

In this role, you will serve as the Global Category Lead for all the Capital Projects for R&D and WREF sites worldwide with the majority of projects located in the UK and US.

Your responsibilities will include leading procurement and contracting strategies, encompassing sourcing activities, for Engineering and Construction Services, in alignment with GSK’s capital plans. Depending on project portfolios, you may also extend coverage to other GSK locations, for example manufacturing sites, as needed.

In this role you will:

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

• Strategic Projects Procurement lead
  • Accountable for procuring Engineering and Construction services for all Strategic capital projects of R&D and WREF. Additional GSK sites may be added based on Capex plan requirements and business priorities.
  • Develop and implement Project Procurement strategies in collaboration with Business teams, leveraging Engineering and Construction suppliers as appropriate to the project delivery model (e.g., EPCM, EPC, Design and Build, etc.).
• Global Category Lead for R&D and WREF Capex
  • Accountable for developing and implementing the overarching strategy for the Engineering and Construction categories.
  • Align Capital Procurement work practices and methodologies across GSK's Global Supply Chain (GSC) for Rx, Vx, R&D and WREF.
  • Accountable for developing performance‑based and deliverables‑based contracts.
  • Responsible for implementing Engineering Services, Project Management and Project Controls categories within the projects.
• Foster strong internal collaboration and sponsorship with stakeholders, including site and global engineering teams, to achieve GSK's Capex objectives, ensuring global deployment of strategies through effective implementation and transition plans.
• Lead complex negotiations for Engineering and Construction Services to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Deliver high‑quality, compliant, and timely agreements that are well‑specified to provide a clear return on investment for GSK.
• Ensure effective contract management to guarantee adherence to contractual terms and proactively anticipate deviations to implement corrective actions promptly.
• Oversee a robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program with strategic suppliers, focusing on contract performance and governance.
• Streamline the supplier base worldwide by prioritizing the use of preferred suppliers.
• Conduct external benchmarking to ensure GSK's practices and strategies are in line with current market standards.
• Generate significant value in terms of quality, delivery, safety, and cost, contributing to the organization’s overall goals and objectives.
• Recruit and manage procurement resources to effectively fulfil all the responsibilities outlined above.

Why you?

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Engineering.
• Significant Procurement experience across key procurement processes (category management, market analysis, sourcing, negotiation, contract management, supplier relationship management).
• Seasoned construction contracts specialist with demonstrated expertise in negotiating, drafting, and managing development contracts to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Extensive experience developing and administering NEC4 contracts, including preparing contract documentation, managing change processes, and administering claims and disputes.
• Deep knowledge of US and UK construction markets, including regional contracting practices, procurement strategies, and regulatory requirements.
• Good business acumen, analytical, and financial skills.
• Fluent English.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Master’s degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Engineering.
• Experience in Capex projects and Construction is highly preferable. Ideally having a good understanding about technical categories present within all capital projects: building services and process/biotech equipment, construction, and technical contractors.
• Experience in Pharma/Life Science industry.
• Experience in Lean/Six Sigma tools.

Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 4th February 2026 (COB)

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