Do you have expertise in, and passion for science working in the Procurement Department and creating value for the bottom-line exceeding expectations of business owners? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!
ABOUT ASTRAZENECA
AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven Biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. 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.
ABOUT OUR PROCUREMENT TEAM
The Procurement Team is an integral part of the Finance/Procurement Team under the leadership of our CFO. We're a high-performing and dynamic team with high expectations, set up to adapt quickly to constant change. We support and drive commercial/procurement/financial strategies to make the business successful while ensuring compliance and governance standards.
What you'll do?
Here you will be leading the procurement team supporting SA and SSA markets. You will drive Procurement Strategy, oversee Supply/Procurement activities, and be responsible for supplier relationship management. You will handle complex management issues and provide guidance/coaching to junior staff on sourcing and business-related issues.
Typical Accountabilities will include:
Handles complex management issues and provides guidance to junior staff on sourcing related issues.
Acts as lead for a significant functional area within procurement.
Contributes to the development and drives implementation of operational plans to achieve procurement strategy objectives.
Ensures procurement processes and supplier management are implemented in line with identified AstraZeneca policies.
Provides technical guidance to team members and customers on procurement processes.
Manages and monitors supplier spend against budgeted targets.
Investigates current and future procurement needs, communicating them appropriately.
Oversees the introduction of new processes from identification to formal acceptance.
Leads individuals within Procurement to deliver the highest levels of performance.
Provides clear leadership, direction, and development opportunities to the team.
Identifies and leads improvement initiatives in support of longer-term business strategy.
Develops and cultivates technical expertise and knowledge within the project team.
KPI's include savings, extended payment terms, vendor optimization, governance & compliance activities.
Engages and manages Supplier and Stakeholder relationships.
Able to extrapolate required spend reports from SAP.
Analyzes market trends and supplier landscape.
Provides insights and recommendations to senior management and suppliers.
Spots and exploits emerging trends and technologies.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Completed Bachelor's degree in commerce – Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management.
Post Grad Degree Advantageous.
Degree plus 5 years' experience in procurement including 4 years in an operational environment.
2 years of Project management, change management, and people management skills.
Knowledge of PPPFA and BBBEE.
Significant experience in a similar environment at a management level.
Sound understanding of Safety, Health, and Environment.
Strong negotiation skills.
Technical expertise in at least one Procurement area.
Excellent Communication skills.
Leadership Capability: knowledge transfer to junior team.
Relationship Building and Maintenance.
Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations.
Why AstraZeneca?
We are proud to have achieved Top Employer certification in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. It is the fourth year South Africa and Kenya have been awarded the Top Employer certification. This distinction confirms our commitment to sustain people, partnerships, and employee engagement.
SO, WHAT'S NEXT?
Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you!
Click the link to apply no later than 11 September 2024 and we'll be in touch as soon as we can.
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?
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Close Date: 11/09/2024
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