Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Acts as lead for a significant functional area within procurement
• 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 spend against budgeted targets
• Manages the business relationship with key suppliers on behalf of employees and the business overseeing and managing the procurement process and customer satisfaction
• Investigates current and future procurement needs, communicating them appropriately and translating them into specific requirements
• Manages the demand and supply activities within areas of responsibility within procurement
• Oversees the introduction of new processes from the identification of business need, through to the timely introduction and formal acceptance of the change by all customers
• Leads individuals within own section of Procurement to deliver the highest levels of performance and maintain both function and supplier relations
• Provides clear leadership, direction, communication and development opportunities to enable the team to meets its objectives
• In conjunction with Global Procurement Group, identifies and leads improvement initiatives and project teams in support of longer term business strategy. Develops and maintains Service Level Agreements
• Develops and cultivates technical expertise and knowledge within project team or broader Procurement function by disseminating best practices and sharing knowledge across functions and project teams

Minimum Criteria, Competencies & Personal Attributes:

• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or Equivalent
• Fluent in both English & French is a must
• Significant experience in similar environment at a management level
• Sound understanding of Safety, Health and Environment
• Project management, change management and people management skills
• Good working knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry
• Technical expertise in at least one Procurement area, and competence in several others
• Communication skills and ability to influence others
• Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations
• Fluent in both English & French

• Extensive experience in technical support and project management

Application Process:

• Apply through workday before September 15th 2021 enclosing an up-to-date CV.

Next Steps and Selection Approach:

• Short listed individuals will be contacted and asked to attend an interview within one week from deadline. The recruitment process is likely to involve interviews and personal/psychometric analysis if necessary.
• Only candidates meeting the minimum job requirements as outlined above will be interviewed.

Kindly abide to due date and best of luck to you all.

Date Posted

Closing Date

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