Associate - Procurement

Business Introduction GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally.

Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems. Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.

Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges. Position Summary You will join a collaborative procurement team in India that supports site and global needs.

You will manage supplier lifecycle tasks, support sourcing activities, and help deliver cost and service improvements. We value clear communication, practical problem solving, and a continuous improvement mindset.

This role offers strong learning, visible impact on procurement outcomes, and the chance to grow while helping GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.

These responsibilities include some of the following: - Manage supplier lifecycle activities, including onboarding, contract renewals, and supplier performance monitoring. - Support sourcing activities by preparing documentation, running requests for quote, and coordinating with category teams. - Maintain supplier data and work with vendor master teams to ensure accurate records. - Monitor supplier KPIs and prepare clear reports that highlight cost, quality, and service opportunities. - Resolve stakeholder and supplier issues promptly and professionally. - Contribute to process improvement initiatives to simplify workflows and increase efficiency. Why You?

Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals - Bachelor’s degree in business, commerce, supply chain, engineering, or a related field. - 2 to 4 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supplier management, or related operations. - Hands-on experience with procurement tools or ERPs such as Ariba, SAP, or equivalent systems. - Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience creating concise reports. - This role is primarily on-site with hybrid flexibility depending on business needs. - Good verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus - Experience in a Global Delivery Centre, procurement shared services, or sourcing team. - Familiarity with supplier lifecycle processes including onboarding, master data, e-invoicing, and contract administration. - Basic knowledge of contract terms, SLAs, and supplier performance frameworks. - Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau. - Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. - A mindset for continuous improvement and experience in process simplification or automation.

What success looks like - You deliver accurate supplier data and timely reporting that supports decisions. - You help reduce supplier risk and improve performance through clear follow-up. - You support sourcing projects that achieve value and meet deadlines. - You build constructive relationships with business stakeholders and suppliers. - You learn quickly, share knowledge, and propose practical improvements. How to apply If you are ready to grow and make an impact, we want to hear from you.

Please upload your CV and a short note explaining why this role interests you and what strengths you will bring. We review applications on an ongoing basis and will contact shortlisted candidates for next steps.

Our commitment to inclusion We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please tell us and we will support you.

Skills Category Strategy, Contract Management, Data Analysis, Digital Literacy, Financial Acumen, Interactive Storytelling, Negotiation, Sourcing Management, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Relationship Management Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive.

We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Inclusion at GSK: As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team at IN.recruitment-adjustments@gsk.com to discuss your needs.

Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK.

The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK.

GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. It has come to our attention that the names of GlaxoSmithKline or GSK or our group companies are being used in connection with bogus job advertisements or through unsolicited emails asking candidates to make some payments for recruitment opportunities and interview.

Please be advised that such advertisements and emails are not connected with the GlaxoSmithKline group in any way. GlaxoSmithKline does not charge any fee whatsoever for recruitment process.

Please do not make payments to any individuals / entities in connection with recruitment with any GlaxoSmithKline (or GSK) group company at any worldwide location. Even if they claim that the money is refundable.

If you come across unsolicited email from email addresses not ending in gsk.com or job advertisements which state that you should contact an email address that does not end in “gsk.com”, you should disregard the same and inform us by emailing askus@gsk.com , so that we can confirm to you if the job is genuine.