Procurement Specialist
Introduction to role:
At AstraZeneca, we foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and ambitious thinking, providing employees with opportunities to work across teams, functions, and even globally. As a Procurement Specialist, you'll be part of the Americas Procurement Category team, focusing on supporting global categories in the Americas region. Reporting to the Senior Director of Category Management Americas, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our scientific innovations reach patients quickly and efficiently.
Accountabilities:
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)
This role 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 (may be 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. Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitorprocurementKPIs (e.g., cost savings, supplier performance, and contract compliance). Collaborate with procurement team members to support strategic initiatives with data-driven insights, enabling better decision-making and measurable outcomes.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Bachelor’s Degreein a field closely related to procurement, supply chain, operations management, business analytics, or finance.
Minimum of two (2) years experience in procurement sourcing and category management
Oral and written fluency in English
Strong analytical,financial and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with moderately complex datasets to derive actionable insights.
Proficiency in data compilation and visualization using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Alteryx; passion for data analytics and how it can improve procurement performance.
Ability topresent clear, data-driven recommendations and influence othersProject management skills
Strong communication and influencing skills
Desired Skills/Experience:
Masters’s Degree, in a field closely related to procurement, supply chain, operations management, business analytics, or finance.
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 experiencewith favorable outcomes for the stakeholders.
AstraZeneca is a place where a diverse set of minds collaborate to develop outstanding solutions. Within our Procurement team, we celebrate varied expertise and continuously share knowledge across different fields. It's an environment that encourages speaking up, listening to others, and exchanging ideas. With world-class tools and systems, we empower our team to inspire change and make a meaningful impact on lives globally.
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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.
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Date Posted
28-Oct-2025Closing Date
06-Nov-2025AstraZeneca 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 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.
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