Senior Director, Travel Meetings & Events Procurement

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

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About The Position

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company. We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we are more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges. There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities. Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all. Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking. We're curious about science and the advancement of knowledge. We find creative ways to approach new challenges. We're driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions. As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people. Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab. Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential. Here, you'll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others. And, together with your team, you'll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day. This is your life at AstraZeneca.

Requirements

• Degree level qualifications
• Signifiant management experience in Procurement
• Excellent people management and motivational skills
• Proven leadership promoting motivation and empowering others to accomplish individual , team and organizational objectives
• Ability to lead cross functional working groups and teams
• Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a global and regional environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as proven negotiation, collaboration and interpersonal leadership skills
• Budgetary and resource management planning experience
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally
• Conceptual, analytical and strategic thinking
• Ability to influence strategically and persuade tactfully, to obtain desired outcomes while maintaining effective, positive, organizational relationships

Nice To Haves

• Operational expertise in risk management and contingency planning
• Familiarity with the latest research and thinking
• Effective problem and conflict resolution skills and proven team focus
• Excellent knowledge of AstraZeneca policies, procedures and guidelines

Responsibilities

• Ensures delivery of objectives at all sites within area of responsibility
• Defines Procurement strategy for own area and provides expert input to broader Procurement strategy development
• Leads the work with Line Managers to identify resource needs and secure resources from various departments to ensure flexible and timely satisfaction of these needs and progression of deliverables
• Manages, motivates, coaches and sets goals for Procurement leads to deliver the highest levels of performance
• Leads negotiations and the selection process of outsourced service and equipment suppliers and other external service providers
• Develops and manages contingency risk plans to assure timely delivery to quality, on site availability and budget
• Escalates issues to stakeholders as appropriate to mitigate risks to the patient and/or business reputation
• Leads key interactions with stakeholders to build reputation
• Leads knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices
• Takes personal responsibility for creating a culture of leadership, creativity and collaboration
• Establishes and oversees process and institutions to ensure all Procurement work is carried out in accordance with the Safety, Health and Environment standards, AstraZeneca standards and applicable laws and regulations
• Supports senior staff to coach and develop talent to ensure a healthy talent pipeline and succession for senior positions in the Procurement function

Benefits

• Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees