【AstraZeneca】【Finance】Strategic Sourcing Manager, Procurement

Description

This is a critical role with accountability for a spend category across a region or the whole of AstraZeneca (may be single or multiple Senior Executive Team areas). Leading both demand and supply side activities. . Strategic planning - the development of long term strategic plans for the entire spend area within AstraZeneca or Region. Strategic relationship management (customer and supplier) - to ensure that Category Strategies are highly aligned to current and future Business need and that the supply base is capable of supporting these strategies. Oversee implementation of category plan - Ensure that the underpinning process improvement and procurement activities deliver the expected business value in accordance with the strategic plans.

Strategy
• Accountable for designing and implementing APAC IT category, regional, and market strategies that optimize performance, speed to market, and value for money.
• Owns IT category management regionally/locally, including strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier performance, risk, and sustainability.
• Develops and maintains expert knowledge of APAC IT supply markets, competitive dynamics, pricing models, and innovation trends.
• Partners with stakeholders to understand spend, channel mix, and campaign priorities; identifies opportunities to generate value, quality, and efficiency; facilitates procurement led change initiatives within to improve business performance.
• Collaborates with Global Category teams to align on global strategies, leverage scale, and localize for APAC market needs and regulatory requirements.
Leadership
• Coordinate with APAC country teams with clear targets (savings/ROI, quality, speed, compliance, sustainability);
• Oversees and lead the regional portfolio and performance.
• Leads, builds capabilities in agency management, market benchmarking, rate/fee negotiations etc..
• Fosters a diverse, collaborative, and growth oriented team culture.
Business & Supplier Engagement
• Develops deep understanding of IT customer needs, brand strategies, omnichannel plans, and market environments; builds strong relationships with senior stakeholders to ensure satisfaction and outcomes.
• Works with Strategic Intelligence/Insights and Finance to deliver reporting and analysis, incorporate external insight, to identify improvement opportunities and innovative sourcing solutions that drive cashable savings and process efficiencies.
• Addresses supplier/agency issues to ensure highest service delivery; maintains contractual and business relationships to the highest standards, including clear scopes of work, KPIs, SLAs, and governance.
• Fosters trusted, performance based partnerships with agencies and platforms to achieve better pricing, transparency, quality, and innovation.
• Conducts annual peer reviews of category, regional, and market strategies; calibrates against industry benchmarks.
• Plans and reviews performance of Procurement and cross functional teams within scope; drives initiatives for compliance, continuous improvement, technical excellence, and cost effectiveness.
• Leads business case development and approval for major IT investments, translating needs into resource and supplier requirements.
• Develops senior level relationships to resolve issues, optimize performance, and shape future opportunities.
• Ensures the highest standards of compliance and ethics across AZ, including data privacy, fair market value, anti bribery, third party risk, inclusion & diversity, and sustainability in production.

■ 応募資格(経験、資格等) / Qualification (Experience & Skill etc.)
【経験 / Experience】
＜必須 / Mandatory＞
• Degree level qualification 5–8+ years procurement experience with 3+ in IT/commercial tech)
＜歓迎 / Nice to have＞
• Work experience in pharmaceutical industry,
• IT/Digital education background is a plus, working experience as regional role

【資格 / License】
＜必須 / Mandatory＞
• Degree

【能力 / Skill-set】
＜必須 / Mandatory＞
• Excellent PC skills Excel and PowerPoint.
• Data Analytical ability
• Communication and presentation skills, including oral & written
• Ability to influence others without authority
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively manage multiple and frequently changing priorities
＜歓迎 / Nice to have＞
• Understanding/knowledge of the Pharmaceutical business and AZ products

【語学 / Language】
＜必須 / Mandatory＞
日本語 Japanese：Fluent Level (verbal and written)
英語 English：Fluent Level (verbal and written)

【その他 / Others】
＜歓迎 / Nice to have＞
• Good cultural awareness, exposure to global working
【勤務地 / Work Location】
Osaka or Tokyo

Date Posted

10-7月-2026

Closing Date

09-7月-2026