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AstraZeneca · 20 hours ago

Global Capex Procurement Manager

US - Gaithersburg - MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $143K/yr

4+ years exp

AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative medicines. They are seeking a Global Capex Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities for capital projects in the US, particularly in Maryland and Virginia. The role involves developing procurement strategies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with sustainability requirements.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Leads procurement activities on capital projects, from the project outset

Works with project team members to assess project drivers, and external market conditions, to develop Project Procurement Strategies. These will include delivery models, such as Design Bid Build and Construction Management At Risk, and pricing models

Creates detailed procurement plans for each project, and identifies which project team members shall be involved in which packages

Researches new vendors in the market

Manages prequalification of potential vendors, with respect to ethics, safety and financial stability

Ensures vendors comply with our Sustainability requirements

Shortlists vendors, in line with category strategies

Develops tender packages, and manages tenders, via AstraZeneca’s e-sourcing platform, with support from AstraZeneca’s procurement support services hub in Poland

Leads the assessment of tenders, by procurement and the project teams, and the post-tender vendor meetings and clarifications

Leads vendor negotiations on price, lead-times, and contract conditions

Prepares contracts, including all contract schedules, arranges contract approvals and signatures

Resolves vendor issues, such as performance, delivery expediting, payments

Leads dispute resolution

Leads multiple continuous improvement initiatives for the function, such as process development, template and contract improvements

Undertakes internal and external analysis to assist with internal forecasting, and inform supply market sourcing decisions

Reports cost savings via the AstraZeneca Value Tracking system

Complies with all AstraZeneca requirements relevant to the role, e.g. Code of Conduct, contract approvals, third party risk management

Qualification

Procurement experienceCapital project knowledgeConstruction contracts knowledgeProfessional procurement qualificationElectronic tendering systemsAnalytical skillsFinancial skillsOralVendor negotiationContinuous improvementWritten EnglishTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum 4+ years of experience

Previous procurement experience, in the capital project sector

Oral and written fluency in English

Knowledge of construction contracts

Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks effectively

Demonstrated success working in a team environment

Preferred

Professional procurement qualification

Experience with electronic tendering systems

Strong analytical and financial skills

Construction market knowledge

Experience of procuring large capital projects, for example above USD50m in value

Benefits

Short-term incentive bonus opportunity

Equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)

Retirement contribution (hourly roles)

Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)

Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid leaves

Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1913

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR

10001+ employees