Typical Accountabilities:
• Plans and reviews the performance of Procurement and other function teams within area of responsibility

• Plans, manages and controls overall allocation of resources

• Ensures appropriate supplier management methods are applied

• Directs new initiatives and improvement programmes aimed at ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, technical excellence and improving cost-effectiveness

• Recruits, defines goals, sets and manages performance standards for a multi-functional team able to deliver procurement projects to time, cost and quality standards

• Advises on and drives procurement strategy ensuring procurement processes are in line with organisational objectives

• Leads a multi-disciplinary team defining and achieving Procurement efficiency and work standards and associated procedures, to ensure the assets meet business needs and satisfy external regulators

• Leads, defines and gains approval of business needs and the translation of these needs into specific resource requirements

• Coaches and develops professional aspects of Procurement team members

• Develops senior level contacts in order to resolve issues, optimise business performance and develop future improvement opportunities


Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports):
• Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 10-20
• Grandfather (manager of a manager)
• Matrix Manager – (projects/dotted line)

What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?):
• 2 or 3 countries at a minimum of 40% of time

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Essential: Degree level qualification; Thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical industry; Expertise in at least one area of Procurement and knowledge of several others; Proven leadership experience ; Communication skills and ability to influence others; Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations
• Desirable:

Key Relationship to reach solutions:
• Internal (to AZ or team): Other functional leaders; AstraZeneca clients
• External (to AZ): Suppliers and service providers

Date Posted

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.