Business Process Owner – Financial Procurement

Join the Strategy & Operational Excellence (S&OE) team, the backbone of Global Procurement, supporting the delivery of our vision and strategic plan to become a best-in-class function. We work to drive and deliver excellence in a high-performance culture that puts people and patients at the heart of everything. As a Business Process Owner in S&OE, you will own and oversee the development, implementation, and refinement of the procurement process for the Financial Value are, aimed at maximizing cost reduction and enhancing cash flow across the enterprise.

Accountabilities:

You will define the strategic vision for this process, collaborating closely with the Finance Business Partner and leveraging external insights and benchmarks to inform your approach. Central to your responsibilities is risk management, ensuring a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating potential cost increases from both internal and external factors. You will play a pivotal role in the annual planning process for Global Procurement, ensuring the development of a robust pipeline of cost-saving initiatives. Additionally, you will lead the ongoing performance management of these initiatives, tracking progress against targets. Collaborating closely with the Data & Analytics team, you will refine the framework for tracking and reporting benefits, ensuring accuracy and transparency in reporting.

Essential Skills/Experience:

- Significant Procurement and/or Finance experience

- Experience in driving change management

- Ability to build and actively maintain positive relationships with internal / external partners

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence others

- Strong business acumen and the ability to think strategically

- Ability to use data and insights to drive innovation

- Proven track record of delivering projects in a global environment.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?

Join the team tasked with ensuring our scientific innovations reach patients quickly and efficiently. In our growing area, there's so much potential and so much more to do. We're just getting started. We are a strategic function that sits at the heart of our organisation, promoting the continuous flow of thinking and ideas. In Global Procurement Services we connect our diverse functions, answering to all their sourcing, contracting, category management and contract management needs.

Be empowered to own decisions and drive change! Have the freedom to steer your own work. Work independently to find efficient solutions, showing your confidence to step up when required. People here are always speaking up, seeking out the latest tools and trialling alternative ideas. It's this innovative approach that drives change across the Procurement team.

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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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.