Trainee in strategic purchasing for healthcare improvement and operations. Engaging in practical learning and responsibility in healthcare purchasing.
About the role
- Senior Director responsible for procurement strategy and team development at AstraZeneca. Leading external manufacturing and optimizing supplier relationships across multiple sites.
Responsibilities
- Lead AstraZeneca’s procurement strategy and execution for outsourced services and equipment suppliers
- Manage and develop a team of Procurement professionals
- Build executive-level supplier relationships
- Ensure objectives are met across all sites
- Develop and manage contingency risk plans
- Drive knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices
Requirements
- Extensive leadership experience within external manufacturing and CMO environments
- 10-15 years of industry experience with Supply Chain or Manufacturing
- Proven track record in setting category strategies and delivering multi-year improvement plans with measurable financial and operational outcomes
- Demonstrated success holding teams and suppliers to account
- Exceptional communication and gravitas
- Demonstrated success leading executive supplier relationships
- Strong record leading complex change programs with high adoption
- Degree-level qualification
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Pension scheme
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible working hours
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