Site Procurement Specialist

About the role

GSK is looking for a Site Procurement Specialist (SPS) based in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The SPS partners with the local Site team to drive and support procurement delivery, aligning with Site leadership and supporting the Site's business needs and priorities with Global Category Procurement teams. The role also covers the operational management of activities, sourcing strategies and global projects, ensuring daily transactions follow GSK policies and SOPs.

Key responsibilities

• Support long- and short-term plans to improve procurement processes and implement new ones, including Global Procurement policies and guidelines locally
• Manage the interface between Procurement and the Site, balancing the expectations of both sides
• Ensure Site requirements are taken into account in Global Category strategies and develop procurement strategies for local spend categories
• Develop a long-term vision for local purchasing categories and approve it with local stakeholders
• Manage the Site supply base for assurance of supply, quality, regulatory, service, cost and innovation, and reduce Directs, Manufacturing Indirects and Capex costs
• Negotiate and maintain contracts for specific categories and coordinate support from multiple category teams in a matrix organisation
• Integrate risk management, evaluating and mitigating risks from long-standing local suppliers and single sourcing
• Secure business compliance with Business Owners through TPRM and contract conclusions

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of operational procurement experience across multiple spend categories, with some experience in regulated environments
• Fluent Japanese; intermediate English (basic business conversation)
• Ability to drive and implement change, and to manage sensitive partnerships with strong negotiation and communication skills

Required skills

• Knowledge of procurement tools such as sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, supplier review and supplier development
• Awareness of cost benchmarking, financial audits with key suppliers and legal matters (contracting)
• Understanding of risk management and awareness of GMP