Do you have expertise in, and passion for, Supply Chain Management? Do you identify yourself as a person with a curios mind-set that enjoys collaboration within an international arena? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines and strive to continuously meet the unmet needs of patients worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person!

Global External Sourcing (GES) is a sourcing and supply organisation with over 200 suppliers across 40 countries. We support AstraZeneca’s Operations strategy by establishing supply chains and managing suppliers across the world.

GES plays a key role in ensuring the external supply chains are robust and deliver value to AstraZeneca through driving continuous improvement. We also deliver new product introduction through external supply. We play a pivotal role in integrating companies and products that AstraZeneca acquires and bring innovation through supply chain, for example with market access programs.

We are now looking for a Supplier Manager to join our Supplier Management Team within GES. Location of the roles is Sweden (Södertälje) or UK (Macclesfield).

This is a temporary position for one year.

The role

As a Supplier Manager you are accountable for the performance, budgets and relationship management of the external supplier that functions as a virtual site within the wider GES supply network. In collaboration with your colleagues and suppliers you ensure timely delivery of high-quality products to the customers. The role involves leading change and continuous improvement programmes with our internal and external partners.

As the responsible of a total portfolio of projects and products for a set of suppliers, you ensure that performance and delivery are assured both on an operational and strategic level. This means resolving issues, secure compliance, optimising business performance and develop future improvement opportunities.

Further, you develop strong relationships with the suppliers and act as the key contact and first point of contact for all escalations.

Essential requirements

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Experience of manufacturing and supply chain management and driving performance and improvements
• Stakeholder management and ability to demonstrate a range of influencing techniques in a supplier facing role.
• Understanding of quality principles and GMP requirements
• Sound financial skills and budget management
• Experience of identifying, implementing and managing business metrics
• Fluent in English

Desirable requirements

• Line or matrix management experience
• Change management
• Previous supplier management experience or external service provision
• Process management experience

Success factors

To be successful in this role you are a person that are comfortable building and maintaining professional relationships with a wide range of partners. You have strong business partnering skills and strive to deliver continuous improvement and overall value creation. You are a person who enjoys being a part of an global organization where cross-functional teamwork is a key factor to success. Further, you have a curious mind-set, commercial interest and consistently look for new development opportunities.

Why AstraZeneca? 

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be.

Ready to join an exciting journey? Great, we can’t wait to hear from you!

For more information about the position please contact Joakim Boman, phone: +46 730 71 53 06, email: joakim.boman@astrazeneca.com

Welcome with your application no later than September 22nd, 2021. Interviews may be held continuously during the application period.

Competitive salary and benefits package on offer.

Posting date: 2021-09-08

Closing date: 2021-09-22

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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.