Join our diverse and global Procurement team at AstraZeneca, where your unique experiences and insights are valued. In this role, you will develop strategic plans for the entire spend area within AstraZeneca or Region, manage customer and supplier relationships, and oversee the implementation of category plans. You will be accountable for a spend category or market across a region or the whole of AstraZeneca, leading both demand and supply side activities.
Accountabilities:
As a Global Category Manager, you will be responsible for the IT Software category, including the negotiation of large enterprise software agreements and partnering with the Global IT organization. You will support the Director/Associate Director in the development of long-term strategic plans and manage strategic relationships. You will work with relevant Director/Associate Director(s) to ensure a fully integrated and customer-aligned AZ-wide category plan. You will also coordinate the introduction of new and modified products and services with appropriate departments, analyze and resolve issues raised in procurement audit reports, advise on contracts and agreements for the supply of complex, emerging technologies and services with new and existing suppliers, and develop, evaluate or manage internal and external relationships with suppliers and other cross-functional teams.
Essential Skills/Experience:
1. Degree level or equivalent qualifications
2. Significant experience in similar environment at a management level
3. Sound understanding of Safety, Health and Environment
4. Project management, change management and people management skills
5. Good working knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry
6. Technical expertise in at least one Procurement area, and competence in several others
7. Communication skills and ability to influence others
8. Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations
Desirable Skills/Experience:
1. Experience in line management, technical support and project management
Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!
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