Director, Apac Commercial Procurement – Marketing Category

AstraZeneca

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Marketing procurement expertise
Apac region strategy
Supplier relationship management
The role is responsible for developing and executing best‑in‑class Marketing procurement strategy across APAC for categories such as Advertising, Media, Creative & Production, Digital/MarTech,, PR/Communications, Meeting & Events Services

Job Summary

  • The role is responsible for developing and executing best‑in‑class Marketing procurement strategy across APAC for categories such as Advertising, Media, Creative & Production, Digital/MarTech,, PR/Communications, Meeting & Events Services.
  • Manages the APAC Marketing Category team with clear targets (savings/ROI, quality, speed, compliance, sustainability); oversees the regional portfolio and performance.
  • Ensures the highest standards of compliance and ethics across AZ, including data privacy, fair‑market value, anti‑bribery, third‑party risk, inclusion & diversity, and sustainability in production.

Matching Summary

The role is responsible for developing and executing best‑in‑class Marketing procurement strategy across APAC for categories such as Advertising, Media, Creative & Production, Digital/MarTech,, PR/Communications, Meeting & Events Services.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Marketing procurement expertise
  • APAC region strategy
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Compliance and ethics

Nice-to-have

  • Outcome-based remuneration familiarity
  • Commitment to sustainability
  • Additional APAC languages

Key Requirements

  • Degree-level qualification
  • Proven leadership experience managing regional teams
  • Fluency in verbal and written English

Work Rights

Not specified

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