Vendor Managed Services (VMS) Senior Analyst

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. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energised and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

The Vendor Managed Service (VMS) team supports various functions to ensure supplier data is accurate, current, and available in all necessary systems. Our work follows standard procedures and company policies to enable accurate purchasing and financial transactions.

Our responsibilities include checking if a supplier already exists in our systems, guiding users on required documentation, managing supplier setup requirements, and facilitating risk assessments as needed. We submit supplier creation or maintenance requests, monitor these requests through the process, ensure data quality and timely distribution, and proactively update business users on their status.

Typical Accountabilities:

• Gather required information and documents from business users for supplier creation or updates.

• Check for duplicate vendor data, submit requests, and verify vendor data according to country regulations.

• Proactively monitor and communicate the status of requests.

• Work closely with Data Management Teams to ensure accuracy and timely processing, as well as drive data quality improvements in SAP and other systems.

• Collect questionnaires and banking information from suppliers when required.

• Screen customer master data and suppliers, handle alerts, and work with compliance teams on any potential sanctions.

• Perform monthly checks on sanctioned banks.

• Manage priorities and requests from the helpdesk and business users.

• Identify and assess opportunities to improve and automate processes.

• Support business projects and coordinate mass requests.

• Contribute to the design and testing of tools needed for daily work.

• Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions. Meet defined SLAs and KPIs.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in Business or a related field.

• Experience working in a shared service organization and procurement area.

• Excellent customer service attitude and strong communication skills.

• Knowledge of SAP master data transactions and related structures.

• Experience working with AstraZeneca internal customers is an advantage.

• Demonstrated ability to drive change and deliver trainings.

• Experience in customer service environments and handling high volumes of requests.

• Ability to turn business needs into technical solutions.

• Understanding of SAP systems and configuration.

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, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. We only employ individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.