Associate Director - Procurement Business Partner

Job Title: Associate Director - Procurement Business Partner

• Location: Dubai

• Work Schedule: Three days on-site, two days remote (3/2)

• Career Level: E – Individual Contributor position.

Introduction to role

Are you ready to lead and innovate? This is a fantastic opportunity to take charge and sustain high engagement levels with the MEA Above Market and International Above Market Medical, Commercial Strategy, Oncology, and Corporate Affairs teams. As a key business partner, you'll be engaged early in business strategy development, directly influencing approximately $40 million in annual spend. Collaborate with business stakeholders, market procurement teams, and regional/global category teams to develop strategies for key areas of spend. Sitting within the EMEA Commercial Team, you'll connect business requirements to the external marketplace, delivering innovative solutions to support our enterprise strategies. Lead specific projects to drive a regional approach, establish patient-centric partnerships across International, and align OneProcurement strategy across our global commercial/indirect network.

Accountabilities

• 5+ years of proven experience in procurement in EMA or emerging markets

• Foster connections with new collaborators and foster collaboration between multiple teams within procurement

• Solve complex problems where there may not be an obvious solution

• Support category strategy implementation in International Markets

• Dedicated support for Collaborators in the MEA Above Market

• Strong influencing skills to build agreement from collaborators and procurement colleagues to drive an aligned approach to handling key areas of spend

• Handle demand from key categories and liaise with global/regional category teams to support

• Identify and share standard processes and trends with the business and other procurement colleagues

• Champion the procurement value proposition and align to business strategy

• Understand and embody enterprise risk and sustainability objectives

• SRM with key external suppliers and partners, when required

• Apply internal AZ network to connect collaborators and align on similar activities

• Provide trainings on procurement policy and processes

Crucial Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred

• Good working knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Organisational Change management – to exhibit resiliency and flexibility, recognizing that it may take time to build the level of engagement and outcomes desired

• Ability to optimally influence a diverse group of collaborators across several different markets in the International Region, both internally and externally

• Comfortable with applying both verbal and written communication to effectively engage with collaborators worldwide

• Experience in an international matrixed environment

• Experience collaborating with senior team members

• Knowledge of procurement systems (SAP, Coupa etc.)

• Champion procurement principles and able to challenge the business when appropriate

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, diversity is our strength! We believe in diverse minds coming together to build the best solutions. As part of our Procurement team, you'll be surrounded by varied experts, talent, and skills, continuously sharing knowledge from across different fields. It's a space that encourages speaking up, listening to others, and exchanging ideas. Join us on this exciting journey where your contribution will find space to grow.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be part of our dynamic team!