External Supply Coordinator

12 months-Fixed Term Contract/Secondment

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, Supply Chain? Do you identify yourself as a person that likes to build, maintain and develop customer relations? Then this role might be the one for you!



About AstraZeneca

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 expansive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

Global External Sourcing (GES) is transforming and our exciting new organisation will launch on 1st May 2022 as External Supply & Manufacturing (ESM). We will have one global integrated 'external commercial manufacturing' organisation to support Global Operations, with capability to meet the growth needs of the business in the next 5 years across all external technology areas.

Our new organisation will enable us to manufacture a broad pipeline of technologies, adopt a portfolio approach with our partners and enable us to connect more effectively both internally and externally to deliver more for our patients. We are now looking for External Supply Coordinators (ESC) to join us in ESM.



What you'll do

The post holder will have the operational responsibility for supply from one or more suppliers and the associated customers. We are a global team, working in a high-paced environment, with strong focus on cross-functional collaboration.

The key to success is communication, and a drive to build, maintain and develop customer relations. You will be given authority to make decisions to ensure timely supply of product and lead in continuous improvement of business processes!

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

* Coordinate supply of products, in alignment with our customer's demand and agreed stock levels
* Process customer orders, raising purchase orders and receipting stock on delivery from suppliers
* Act as the primary point of contact with suppliers/customers regarding demand, supplier's ability to meet demand and day-to-day delivery plan
* Essential for the role
* Excellent communication and team working skills
* Some experience in defining new processes and seeking to continuously improve existing processes
* Flexibility in being able to lead challenging priorities

Desirable for the role

* A degree or equivalent in Business, Logistics, Sciences or Engineering is preferred, or equivalent in experience
* Experience in participating in the S&OP process
* Supply chain experience
* SAP ERP (MRP) knowledge



Why AstraZeneca?

AstraZeneca is at an exciting time of new products and launches. We get to work with innovative and scientific products on our leading-edge end to end supply chain, using the latest technologies and modern facilities.

As a global business in stable growth there are long-term opportunities and multiple pathways to take, from setting up systems and processes to developing technical skills and knowledge. And we do it with a real sense of team spirit, pushing and encouraging each other to achieve our best.



So, what's next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you. We welcome your application no later than April 19th, 2022.

Opening date: April 5th, 2022

Closing date: April 19th, 2022



Competitive salary and benefits.



For US candidates: AstraZeneca has taken critical steps to protecting colleagues, loved ones, and patients from COVID-19 and its variants. Accordingly, AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. AstraZeneca will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.