Procurement Manager/ Sourcing Manager, AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we 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!



In Global Procurement, we work together across global boundaries to make an impact; collaborating with key business partners & suppliers to add value to the business and support the unmet needs of our patients. We do this with the utmost integrity, even in the most difficult situations, because we are committed to doing the right thing. Do you have an unwavering commitment to procurement? If so, then this role presents an excellent opportunity for you…



We're now recruiting two new colleagues! One Procurement manager and one Sourcing Manager: These are key roles within Global Procurement, including responsibility for spend within our Sweden Operations site and our Sweden Biologic Manufacturing Centre (SBC) based at Södertälje. Today, we're a highly collaborative team of 6 who always offer each other support and make sure there's a lot of space for laughter. We look forward to meeting our new colleagues!



We will spark your appetite for change and innovation, and we expect you to bring an ambitious, motivated approach to our already high-achieving robust and reliable team. You will be responsible for managing commercial and contractual elements of the Procurement process, along with developing and taking ownership for relationships with key strategic suppliers. You should, therefore, have sufficient experience to get going quickly and possess the credibility to understand and deliver against the business needs within Sweden Operations or SBC.



What you'll do

In this role, you will develop and manage business relationships with key suppliers being responsible for and managing the procurement process and monitoring business spend against budgeted savings. You will also be responsible for creating and maintaining Supply Agreements for your allocated area.


Together with your colleagues in the Global Procurement Organization you will identify and lead improvement initiatives and project teams in support of longer-term business strategy. Through this, you will be able to develop and cultivate your technical expertise and knowledge within the function.


In addition to the above, the Procurement Manager role operates at a senior level across the Operational Leadership Teams. A high level of resilience is required, since significant time will be spent influencing and working with these teams to identify and implement changes, often in complex and difficult business areas.



Essential Requirements:

* Solid Procurement experience
* Resourcefulness to achieve results
* Excellent Business Partnering skills
* Strong negotiation skills
* Influencing & Networking skills
* Experienced in RFx, benchmarking and cost analysis
* Supplier Management experience



Strong business partnering skills are essential in order to work closely with our Operations colleagues to deliver continuous improvement and overall value creation. You will achieve credibility with the AZ business by consistently looking for new opportunities and being creative in your thinking. Value delivery is a key part of this role and you must demonstrate a strong track record of delivering value to the business. You will also work with the business to understand the supply risks and mitigate these risks appropriately.



Nice to have for the role:

* A degree or equivalent in Business, Logistics, Sciences or Engineering is preferred, equivalent experience will be considered
* Experience in Direct Materials for Health Care and/or Consumer Goods is preferred.



Why AstraZeneca? Our offer to you.

When we at AstraZeneca see the chance to change, we take this opportunity - every opportunity, no matter how small, can be the beginning of something big. Delivering medicine that changes people's lives is about having an entrepreneurial spirit - finding moments and understanding its potential.

We are looking for you, who together with your team will make a difference for patients' lives every day. AstraZeneca welcomes your positive attitude and your desire to develop both yourself, your team and the department. You will get use for your drive and your ability to work diligently and structured even at a high tempo.

If you're looking for more info on our more tangible benefits, such as vacation days and bonus system - look no further, its here --> http://bit.ly/AstraZenecaBenefits



Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Great! We have one seat available, and we hope it's yours.



Welcome with your application, but no later than 24th of May 2020. Please specify in your application which of the two positions you would like to be considered for.

Screening and interviews will be held continuously, so don't hesitate, apply now and start the conversation. For more information about the role, please contact Charlotte Planstedt +46 (0) 709 15 43 95