Procurement Specialist Americas Planning & Performance
About The Position
The role sits on the Americas Procurement Category team focused in the Americas region reporting to the Senior Director Category Management Americas. The role is focused on supporting the global categories based in the Americas (Media, Advertising, Med Comms, Market Access PR, Patient Programs and CSO) Will work with the relevant Director/ Associate Director to manage a spend category or part of a market across a country, region or the whole of AstraZeneca (maybe single or multiple SET areas). Helps develop long-term strategic plans for the entire spend area within AstraZeneca or Region. Works closely with customers and suppliers to ensure that Category Strategies are highly aligned to current and future Business needs and that the supply base is capable of supporting these strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in procurement sourcing and category management
- Strong analytical and financial skills
- Strong communicator, ability to influence others
- Project management
- Strong communication and influencing skills
Nice To Haves
- Professional Procurement Qualification
- Experience with Consulting, Financial, or other Professional services procurement categories
- Strong working knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry / or related industries
- Significant negotiation experience with favorable outcomes for the partners.
Benefits
- qualified retirement programs
- paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
- health, dental, and vision coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
