GSK
Procurement Industrial Placement, UK 2024
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Job Description
- Req#: 379438
Increase our value delivery: drive savings to meet business targets, whilst ensuring quality and supply.
M ake buying simpler: Procurement understands business needs and connects GSK employees seamlessly to the right suppliers
A genuine interest in Procurement, the commercial world and the healthcare industry
Ability to be a true business partner who can collaborate and build lasting relationships with key stakeholders
Strong problem-solving skills driven by curiosity
Good communication skills with the ability to influence others
The capability to adapt to change and work under pressure
The drive and confidence to trust your own judgement
Strong project management skills and prioritising a variety of tasks
Awareness & sensitivity of different cultures and diversity within an international environment
Salary of £23,400, plus a bonus
Access to GSK resources, including employee assistance programmes, private healthcare and well-being programs.
On-the-job experience, training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching and mentoring
A GSK placement which gives you the opportunity to take on a real role with genuine impact
You will join IPUnite, GSK’s community of over 250 students across all UK sites and business areas, run by the Industrial Placement students committe
Once you accept your offer you will be invited to join LinkedIn groups and pre-joining webinars, to enable you to connect and network with new students
Eligibility Form
W orld of GSK Online Assessment
W ritten Assessment
Virtual Assessment Centre or Virtual Interview
Roles Available in Location: GSK House, Brentford
If your interest lies in working with us at GSK house, remember we are moving headquarters the first half of 2024 to the vicinity of Earnshaw Street, London WC1A (“the New HQ”).
Education required: To apply for this placement, you must be:
Currently studying an Undergraduate Degree in any discipline
Other requirements: You will have completed a minimum of 2 years of your undergraduate degree but will not have graduated at the start of your placement. You must be enrolled at a UK (United Kingdom) or ROI (Republic of Ireland) university for the duration of your placement.
If you have already graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree and are currently studying a postgraduate Masters, you are not eligible for this programme.
Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English
Expected Start date: June 2023
Duration: 1 year (approximately)
Salary: A salary of £23,400 plus a bonus
Application Closing: Wednesday 4 th October 2023 (this is the date we anticipate the job will be removed from the website and no longer taking new applications) .
Please note these dates are subject to change as we may close this vacancy when we have enough applications. W e recommend that you apply and complete all stages of your application as soon as you can, so we can consider your application .
Are you looking to gain valuable real world work experience and help positively impact the lives of others ?
A GSK internship offers you the opportunity to k ickstart your career – to take on a real role with genuine impact. You’ll take on challenging tasks within live projects or assignments. You’ll also get to learn from others in your team and other parts of GSK whilst developing your skills and gaining valuable experience for wherever the future takes you.
Our procurement placement will give you an understanding of working in a global business. You wi ll have the chance to work on challenging projects and gain a head start in your future career.
Procurement operates across 40+ countries, making it a truly global function. O ur team does more than buy goods and services – they help bring innovation and value to the entire business.
Working with these highly skilled professionals, you could be involved in a wide variety of initiatives. You could bring a new respiratory product technology from our suppliers to our patients. Or perhaps create a value-driven ad campaign with our social-media partners to reach new consumers in emerging markets. With a stream of diverse and absorbing projects, Procurement is a fascinating area with tremendous scope for progress.
Ahead together with tailored training and career development
Global Procurement
Procurement in GSK is a global function, with over 5 00 employees around the world, based in 40+ countries , and is responsible for proactively managing more than £ 8 Billion of supplier spend .
Procurement activity includes managing a range of goods and services that can be split into (i) direct and (ii) indirect categories. The direct category includes materials that are purchased that will go into the actual medicines and vaccines that GSK sells into markets worldwide. Indirect categories are goods and services that are purchased by the organisation to support its operations and commercial activities, these include: research and development, marketing services, capital equipment, facilities services, IT and travel.
Global Procurement’s objectives are:
Your year with us will be spent working as part of a team on structured and challenging projects and activities. The Procurement department support all GSK business areas, including manufacturing, sales and marketing, and research and development . This diversity of projects is reflected in the range of placements available. Wherever you’re based, you wi ll put into practice the business skills you’ve gained at university, learn from experienced colleagues, and network with a wide community of business professionals, customers , and other undergraduates.
The knowledge and experience you gain will help you to stand out from the crowd and give you a firm idea about your future career options. As well as learning all about Procurement, you’ll develop core personal skills such as communication, planning, organisation, problem solving, team-working and networking.
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Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert .
Completion of your Full Application: Sunday 8 th October 2023 (this is the anticipated date you will need to complete stages 1 to 3 below ) .
Proposed Assessment / Interview Dates : From the 1 st November 2023
We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so we recommend that you apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered.
This opportunity has the following recruitment stages you must successfully pass to be offered a placement year with GSK for 2024:
You’ll find hints, tips and guidance on our recruitment process on our website here
You can learn more about GSK and our careers here .
Apply now!
We’re 100% open to ALL people
We’re 100% open to all talent – whatever your gender, marital status, religion, age, colour, race, sexual orientation, nationality, learning difference or disability. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds, so we can better serve the diversity of our patients and also because it’s the right thing to do.
You can learn more about Inclusion and diversity at GSK here .
Need help with your application?
Please email us at UK.InternRecruitment@gsk.com or call us on 01582 692870 and let us know how we can help you.
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Why Us?
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.
Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
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