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AstraZeneca · 1 day ago

Senior Director, Travel Meetings & Events Procurement

Gaithersburg, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$168K/yr - $252K/yr

AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines. They are seeking a Senior Director of Travel Meetings & Events Procurement to lead procurement strategy, manage resources, and ensure the highest performance levels within the procurement function across multiple sites and countries.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Ensures delivery of objectives at all sites within area of responsibility

Defines Procurement strategy for own area and provides expert input to broader Procurement strategy development

Leads the work with Line Managers to identify resource needs and secure resources from various departments to ensure flexible and timely satisfaction of these needs and progression of deliverables

Manages, motivates, coaches and sets goals for Procurement leads to deliver the highest levels of performance

Leads negotiations and the selection process of outsourced service and equipment suppliers and other external service providers

Develops and manages contingency risk plans to assure timely delivery to quality, on site availability and budget

Escalates issues to stakeholders as appropriate to mitigate risks to the patient and/or business reputation

Leads key interactions with stakeholders to build reputation

Leads knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices

Takes personal responsibility for creating a culture of leadership, creativity and collaboration

Establishes and oversees process and institutions to ensure all Procurement work is carried out in accordance with the Safety, Health and Environment standards, AstraZeneca standards and applicable laws and regulations

Supports senior staff to coach and develop talent to ensure a healthy talent pipeline and succession for senior positions in the Procurement function

Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 20-30

Grandfather (manager of a manager) What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?): 2 or 3 countries at a minimum of 40% of time

Qualification

Procurement managementPeople managementNegotiation skillsBudget managementRisk managementProblem resolutionStrategic thinkingCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Degree level qualifications

Significant management experience in Procurement

Excellent people management and motivational skills

Proven leadership promoting motivation and empowering others to accomplish individual, team and organizational objectives

Ability to lead cross functional working groups and teams

Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a global and regional environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as proven negotiation, collaboration and interpersonal leadership skills

Budgetary and resource management planning experience

Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally

Conceptual, analytical and strategic thinking

Ability to influence strategically and persuade tactfully, to obtain desired outcomes while maintaining effective, positive, organizational relationships

Preferred

Operational expertise in risk management and contingency planning

Familiarity with the latest research and thinking

Effective problem and conflict resolution skills and proven team focus

Excellent knowledge of AstraZeneca policies, procedures and guidelines

Benefits

Short-term incentive bonus opportunity

Equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)

Retirement contribution (hourly roles)

Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)

Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid leaves

Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1999