Procurement Director – Global Hr Services

AstraZeneca

Macclesfield, United Kingdom
Global hr services category management
Strategic sourcing and contract management
Supplier relationship management
The role will be responsible for the Global HR Services Categories with worldwide responsibility, coordinating a team of Global and Regional Category Managers

Job Summary

  • The role will be responsible for the Global HR Services Categories with worldwide responsibility, coordinating a team of Global and Regional Category Managers.
  • You will ensure that sourcing and procurement strategies are aligned to corporate strategy and delivered with existing and future suppliers, particularly incorporating AI and digital trends.
  • We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility, with an average of three days per week from the office.

Matching Summary

The role will be responsible for the Global HR Services Categories with worldwide responsibility, coordinating a team of Global and Regional Category Managers.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global HR Services Category Management
  • Strategic sourcing and contract management
  • Supplier relationship management
  • AI and digital trends in procurement
  • Cost modeling and TCO approaches

Nice-to-have

  • Corporate matrix environment experience
  • Pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Bold thinking and inspiring change
  • Resilience and ambiguity handling

Key Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent
  • Significant procurement and HR Services Category Management experience
  • Digital-first thinker / strong AI adopter
  • Strategic Category Management experience
  • Experience in sourcing, contracting, supplier negotiation, SRM
  • Experience in procurement processes and tools
  • Excellence in applying cost models
  • Experience of people management
  • Ability to communicate, build relationships and influence senior management
  • Proven ability to manage change
  • Proven track record of entrepreneurial thinking
  • High degree of resilience

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