Senior Procurement Specialist

AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca

Operations
Santa Monica, CA, USA · Colorado, USA
Posted on Dec 24, 2024

“US AstraZeneca offices will be closed from December 25th to January 1st, re-opening January 2nd. We encourage you to apply to jobs of interest and we will review applications upon our return.”

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to join the Supply Chain team. You will be responsible for procurement operations related to materials, supplies, and services. You will be based in Santa Monica, CA or Gaithersburg, MD and will report to the Senior Director, Sourcing and Procurement.

Accountabilities:

  • Manage the new vendor onboarding process to ensure new vendors are setup promptly while meeting our risk management program including requirements for financial compliance and sustainability programs

  • Issue purchase orders for indirect goods and services globally; partner with internal customers and external vendors to troubleshoot any delivery, quality, or billing issues

  • Receive goods in the purchasing system

  • Manage the database for product change notifications from suppliers and work to obtain impact assessments from Quality, Manufacturing, Process Development and Analytical Development

  • Negotiate equipment service and other contracts with vendors and ensure appropriate level of service based on risk

  • Analyze different sources of supplier data and build reports on spend, delivery, and quality metrics

  • Implement e-procurement tools such as punchout catalogs

  • Provide ad hoc training and support for internal customers on the purchasing process and system

  • Support documentation of purchasing policies and ensure adherence

  • Support other sourcing and procurement activities

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or similar fields with a minimum of five (5) years of supply chain, procurement, or related experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry

  • Experience with enterprise systems such as Oracle NetSuite or similar

  • Experience performing advanced data analysis using Microsoft Excel

  • Can be a primary contact on projects or business processes

  • Organization and project management skills

  • Able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $85,822 to $128,732. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted

20-Dec-2024

Closing Date

27-Feb-2025Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.