Associate Procurement Director

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About the role

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA   AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven Biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. Our strategic priorities reflect how we are working to deliver our strategy and achieve our Purpose. As a workforce, we are the catalyst for our values: we are entrepreneurial; we do the right thing; we play to win; we put patients first and we follow the science. As a company we appreciate and take great pride in each team member where every person is brought together through shared values, that underpins a shared purpose. There’s no better place to feel inspired and energised. At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Join the fastest-growing pharmaceutical in our markets, set up to fuel further growth. Be part of our shared ambition and pride: our strong heritage, our turnaround story, and early investment and commitment in International markets. There’s no better place to feel inspired and energized.     ABOUT OUR PROCUREMENT TEAM   The Procurement Team is an integral part of Global Operations. We’re a high-performing and dynamic team with even higher expectations. Set up to adapt quickly to constant change – whether it’s new data or changes in the external environment – we are here to support and drive commercial strategies to make business successful. We’re flexible, agile, thinking outside the box, getting things done. We empower the business to perform at its peak and lead in new ways of working. We contribute to the development and drive implementation, of operational plans to achieve procurement strategy objectives for the business. We do it all at the highest compliance and governance standards and expect the same from other. Given the space and support to prove ourselves, we speak up, embrace learning, seize opportunities, and make them happen in our own way. We understand how science impacts patients. It keeps us focused on the path of biggest impact, never distracted by commercial success alone.     What you’ll do? Oversees the entire Procurement end-to-end process at local level aligned to required processes and KPI’s.  Handles complex management issues and provides guidance on all related issues, ensuring business continuity.  Confirms all sourcing arrangements are successful and aligned to company and area strategies.  Also manages supplier relationships where relevant. This role provides strategic direction, governance, and leadership to ensure procurement delivers cost efficiency, supply reliability, innovation, sustainability, and long-term value creation. Reports directly to the Procurement Director (MEA), the incumbent will act as a key business partner to enable a competitive advantage for AstraZeneca.     Typical Accountabilities will include: • Acts as lead within remit and collaborates cross-functionally • Contributes to the development, and drives implementation, of operational plans to achieve procurement strategy objectives • Ensures procurement processes and supplier management are implemented in line with identified AstraZeneca policies, procedures and standards, to achieve agreed scope • Manages and monitors supplier s

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