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【AstraZeneca】【Finance】Strategic Sourcing Manager, Procurement
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 99 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Associate Director Sourcing & Procurement” (Purchasing Managers) in CA: $178k–$178k, median $178k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp
The US Department of Labor certified 99 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
■ 職務内容 / Job Description This is a critical role with accountability for a spend category across a region or the whole of AstraZeneca (may be single or multiple Senior Executive Team areas). Leading both demand and supply side activities. . Strategic planning - the development of long term strategic plans for the entire spend area within AstraZeneca or Region. Strategic relationship management (customer and supplier) - to ensure that Category Strategies are highly aligned to current and future Business need and that the supply base is capable of supporting these strategies. Oversee implementation of category plan - Ensure that the underpinning process improvement and procurement activities deliver the expected business value in accordance with the strategic plans. Strategy • Accountable for designing and implementing APAC IT category, regional, and market strategies that optimize performance, speed to market, and value for money. • Owns IT category management regionally/locally, including strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier performance, risk, and sustainability. • Develops and maintains expert knowledge of APAC IT supply markets, competitive dynamics, pricing models, and innovation trends. • Partners with stakeholders to understand spend, channel mix, and campaign priorities; identifies opportunities to generate value, quality, and efficiency; facilitates procurement led change initiatives within to improve business performance. • Collaborates with Global Category teams to align on global strategies, leverage scale, and localize for APAC market needs and regulatory requirements. Leadership • Coordinate with APAC country teams with clear targets (savings/ROI, quality, speed, compliance, sustainability); • Oversees and lead the regional portfolio and performance. • Leads, builds capabilities in agency management, market benchmarking, rate/fee negotiations etc.. • Fosters a diverse, collaborative, and growth oriented team culture. Business & Supplier Engagement • Develops deep understanding of IT customer needs, brand strategies, omnichannel plans, and market environments; builds strong relationships with senior stakeholders to ensure satisfaction and outcomes. • Works with Strategic Intelligence/Insights and Finance to deliver reporting and analysis, incorporate external insight, to identify improvement opportunities and innovative sourcing solutions that drive cashable savings and process efficiencies. • Addresses supplier/agency issues to ensure highest service delivery; maintains contractual and business relationships to the highest standards, including clear scopes of work, KPIs, SLAs, and governance. • Fosters trusted, performance based partnerships with agencies and platforms to achieve better pricing, transparency, quality, and innovation. • Conducts annual peer reviews of category, regional, and market strategies; calibrates against industry benchmarks. • Plans and reviews performance of Procurement and cross functional teams within scope; drives initiatives for compliance, continuous improvement, technical excellence, and cost effectiveness. • Leads business case development and approval for major IT investments, translating needs into resource and supplier requirements. • Develops senior level relationships to resolve issues, optimize performance, and shape future opportunities. • Ensures the highest standards of compliance and ethics across AZ, including data privacy, fair market value, anti bribery, third party risk, inclusion & diversity, and sustainability in production. ■ 応募資格(経験、資格等) / Qualification (Experience & Skill etc.) 【経験 / Experience】 ＜必須 / Mandatory＞ • Degree level qualification 3–5+ years procurement experience ＜歓迎 / Nice to have＞ • Work experience in pharmaceutical industry • Experience in IT, Di