Senior Procurement Specialist - Supply Chain & Operations at AstraZeneca

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement, Supply Chain, Contract Management, Negotiation, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Project Management, Analytical Skills, Market Research, Microsoft Office, SAP Ariba, Team Collaboration, Influencing Skills, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Legal Understanding

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

We’re permanently growing and soon we might be extending our team in area of Operations! Please be informed that this posting purpose is to create a pipeline of candidates that want to be contacted in near future (Jan/Feb) Hybrid work - Location: Warsaw ABOUT ASTRAZENECA At AstraZeneca every one of our employees makes a difference to patient lives every day. You may not feel you’re at the frontline of research but your role in changing patients’ lives is critical. Our mission is ambitious, and it takes the skills of a collaborative team to really deliver on what science can do and to always put patients first. Working at AstraZeneca we believe in the potential of our people and our commitment to develop our people beyond what was thought possible. JOB ROLE We make the most of the individuals’ skills and passion by actively supporting our people to see what can be achieved no matter of the starting point. As a Global Source to Contract Specialist in Global Procurement Services in Warsaw, you’ll play a pivotal role in managing the day to day sourcing and contracting activity, in partnership with the Global Category Teams. Our mission in Global Procurement Services (GPS) is to deliver broader value, not only by actively managing global spend to ensure focus on the resources and the discovery of innovative medicines but also to support Global Procurement and the business to deliver outstanding value. Currently we are expanding our team and looking for professionals with various experience within the Supply Chain & Operations area in categories like: Engineering, Process Chemicals & Excipients, Logistics, Packaging, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Devices, Engineering etc. TYPICAL ACCOUNTABILITIES As a Senior Procurement Specialist, your main responsibility is to play a key role in managing the end-to-end Source to Contract process. In this role you will be instrumental to supporting the Global Category Managers and Category Leaders with implementing strategies to ensure successful deliver against category targets. Working effectively with the Global Category Teams, you will advise on and drive the global sourcing strategies through the effective application of the Source to Contract process. You will direct the preparation and delivery of each key element of the end to end sourcing and contracting process. Influence best practice, standardization and ensure compliance across the lifecycle of the source to contract process. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS University degree preferred; Experience of working in global or regional procurement function, supply chain or compliance/legal function Understanding of contract lifecycle, legal parameters, legally binding agreements; Leading procurement projects that are aligned with enterprise-wide business/Procurement needs; Experience in drafting and negotiating key contractual terms and conditions; Excellent English communication skills (Polish is not a must); Desire to work as part of a strong team; Background experience of working collaboratively across teams; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills as demonstrated by the ability to work effectively with others at all levels of the organization and externally with suppliers; Strong influencing and negotiation skills; Excellent time management and organizational skills; Experience with Microsoft Office Tools. DESIRABLE Background operating in a similar complex, matrix, global organization like AstraZeneca or similarly heavily regulated industry; Legal background Excellent Project Management skills to effectively manage sourcing events/small projects on behalf of the category team/s; In-depth knowledge of regional market dynamics through in-market or regional experience; Analytical and financial skills; Market research expertise; Experience with SAP Ariba or any other sourcing tool; Additional foreign language (e.g. Spanish, German, Italian, French) would be an asset. So, what’s next? Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you. Date Posted 28-lis-2025 Closing Date 30-sty-2026 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.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will manage the end-to-end Source to Contract process and support Global Category Managers with implementing strategies. You will drive global sourcing strategies and ensure compliance across the lifecycle of the source to contract process.