Job Description

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation \xe2\x80\x93 ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our environment and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we\xe2\x80\x99re taking daring action to address some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Job role

This is an exciting opportunity to partner with AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s R&D units to drive their research efforts forward to develop medicines for patients. You will have accountability for a global spend category for AstraZeneca (may be single or multiple SET areas). Partnering with collaborators you will develop long term strategic plans for the entire spend area within AstraZeneca or Region. Managing customer and supplier relationships to ensure that Category Strategies are highly aligned to current and future Business needs and that the supply base can support these strategies. Overseeing implementation of the category plan to ensure that the underpinning process improvement and procurement activities deliver the expected business value in accordance with the strategic plans.

Key responsibilities

• Oversees implementation of category plans to ensure that the underpinning process improvement and procurement activities deliver the encouraged business value in accordance with the strategic plans
• Supports Director/ Associate Director in the development of long-term strategic plans for agreed scope of spend area
• Supports the Director/ Associate Director in strategic relationship management (customer and supplier) - to ensure that Market & Category Strategies are highly aligned to current and future Business need and that the supply base can support these strategies.
• Works with relevant Director/ Associate Director(s) to ensure a fully integrated and customer-aligned AZ-wide category plan
• Coordinates the introduction of new and modified products and services with appropriate departments
• Advises on contracts and agreements for the supply of sophisticated products and services with new and existing suppliers
• Develops, evaluates, or manages internal and external relationships with suppliers and other cross-functional teams

Essential experience & skills

• Degree level or equivalent qualifications
• Project management, organisational change and people leadership skills
• Ideally a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
• Strong track record of technical expertise in Procurement, creating new value for the organisation through developing industry leading category strategies
• Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations
• Curious mentality and a desire to challenge yourself to want to continuously learn and develop

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 ambitious spirit. There\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

Why AstraZeneca?
Join a science-led business that\'s impacting patients\' lives across the globe. Empower AstraZeneca to get medicines to market using your role as part of the Procurement team to influence the cost and speed of delivery. Make sure we reach patients in need quickly and efficiently!

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested byemailing .

Date Posted 29-Aug-2023

Closing Date 18-Sept-2023

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.

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