Procurement Specialist
AstraZeneca

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Do you have experience in procurement sourcing and category management and would like to use your expertise in a company that follows science? If so, the Procurement Specialist - Commercial Oncology role at AstraZeneca in Gaithersburg, MD would be a great fit for you!

Contribute to our truly global Procurement team, which reflects the full diversity of the people we serve. Your voice counts: different experiences, backgrounds and ways of working are respected here. United by curiosity, we share insights to challenge conventions. By collaborating and innovating with each other, our stakeholders and our suppliers, we are creating the most competitive supplier ecosystem.

The role sits on the Americas Procurement Category team reporting to the Senior Director of Oncology Procurement, Global & US. The role will work with the Global Procurement Category Team for the categories under its responsibility and coordinate with the Oncology Business Unit (OBU) marketers; ensuring strong and collaborative relationships are built and maintained to define the category strategies and lead the category plans execution. The role is focused on supporting both the Global and US markets within top Commercial categories such as Media, Advertising, Meetings & Events, etc.

The Procurement Specialist will work with relevant Procurement peers and Marketers to manage a spend category and help develop long-term strategic plans for the entire spend area within the Oncology Business Unit. He/She will work 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. Additionally, the role will be responsible for managing the implementation of category plan to ensure that the underpinning process improvement and procurement activities deliver the expected business value in accordance with the strategic plans.

What you will do:

• Oversees the implementation of category or subcategory plan
• Ensures that the underpinning process improvement and procurement activities deliver the expected business value in accordance with the strategic plans
• Supports the regional or global Associate Director / Manager in the development of long term strategic plans for agreed scope of spend area
• Supports the regional or global Associate Director / Manager in strategic relationship management, particularly of customers and suppliers, to ensure that category strategies are highly aligned to current and future business need and that the supply base is capable of supporting these strategies
• Analyses and resolves issues raised in procurement audit reports
• Advises on contracts and agreements for the supply of products and services with new and existing suppliers
• Develops, evaluates, or manages internal and external relationships with suppliers and other cross-functional teams

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 1+ years of experience in procurement or commercial operations
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Project management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of multiple aspects of the procurement process

Why AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development.

So What's Next

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you!

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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