Senior Manager-Procurement Sustainability

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About the Role: The Senior Manager, Procurement Sustainability will lead GSK's global water stewardship agenda across the supply chain and play a critical role in delivering the company's Nature Positive and Water Neutrality ambitions. This role will drive the implementation of the 2027-2029 Global Water Strategy, partnering with procurement, supplier, and sustainability stakeholders to mitigate water-related risks, enhance supplier capability, and embed sustainability into procurement decision-making. The successful candidate will combine expertise in sustainability, water stewardship, supply chain risk management, and stakeholder engagement to deliver measurable environmental impact across GSK's global supplier network. Key Responsibilities: Global Water Strategy & Supplier Engagement • Lead execution of GSK's Global Water Strategy (2027-2029) across the external supply base. • Drive delivery of Water Neutrality targets, focusing on suppliers operating in high water-stress regions. • Partner with Procurement Category Teams, Site Procurement Teams, and suppliers to implement water stewardship programs. • Develop supplier capability-building initiatives, training programs, and performance frameworks aligned with sustainability KPIs. • Collaborate with external sustainability organizations and industry partners to advance long-term water stewardship strategies. Risk Management & Governance: • Own and continuously enhance the enterprise-wide Water Risk Management Program. • Integrate water stewardship and sustainability controls into the Supplier Information Risk Management (SIRM) framework. • Represent Procurement Sustainability in global governance forums and cross-functional leadership councils. • Develop risk assessment methodologies utilizing leading water-risk tools and frameworks. Nature Positive Strategy: • Contribute to delivery of GSK's Nature Positive commitments through supplier engagement and strategic partnerships. • Drive collaboration with internal sustainability teams and external stakeholders to identify and execute environmental improvement opportunities. Data Analytics & Performance Monitoring • Establish robust performance monitoring and reporting processes for water-related sustainability targets. • Leverage analytics, AI, and digital tools to improve environmental insights and decision-making. • Support quarterly and annual sustainability reporting aligned to corporate environmental commitments and Water Neutrality goals. Required Qualifications Education: • Bachelor's or master’s degree in environmental science, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience • 12 to 15 years of experience of overall professional experience • 8&#43; years o progressive experience in Sustainability, ESG, Environmental Programs, Sustainable Procurement, Supply Chain Sustainability, or Environmental Risk Management. • Experience delivering enterprise-wide sustainability or environmental programs in multinational organizations. • Demonstrated experience managing complex stakeholder networks across global teams and suppliers. Technical Expertise • Water Stewardship and Water Neutrality Programs. • Water Risk Assessments and Mitigation Strategies. • Sustainable Supply Chain and Procurement. • Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN). • Water Risk Tools such as WWF Water Risk Filter and WRI Aqueduct. • Sustainability data analytics and reporting. Preferred Qualifications • Experience implementing sustainability strategies across APAC and other high water-stress regions. • Knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks and environmental disclosure requirements. • Experience using AI, digital platforms, and predictive analytics for sustainability programs. • Strong change management and influencing skills in a global matrix organization. • Experience presenting to senior leadership and governance forums. Skills Procurement, Sustainability    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 <a target="_blank" href="http://IN.recruitment-adju