Senior Director, Travel Meetings & Events Procurement

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

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About The Position

Typical Accountabilities: • 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 Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports): • Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 20-30 • Grandfather (manager of a manager) What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?): • 2 or 3 countries at a minimum of 40% of time

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

• qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
• paid vacation and holidays
• paid leaves
• 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