Global Procurement Divestment and Acquisition Director
Introduction to role
As the Global Divestment and Acquisition Director, you will be at the forefront of integrating suppliers acquired by AstraZeneca or leading those affected by divestments. You will lead a variety of projects from start to finish, engaging with prospective partners, negotiating terms, and ensuring seamless integration into AstraZeneca. Your role will require significant influence, strong judgment, and decision-making skills to progress or terminate transactions in line with AstraZeneca's business development timeline. Excellent communication skills are critical as you will regularly interact with senior leaders, particularly Heads of Procurement. We have two roles available: one focused on Global R&D integration and the other on Global Operations and manufacturing portfolio. Both roles are part of a wider Global Divestment and Acquisition team, working together to drive excellence and support each other.
Accountabilities
Provide Global Procurement input to Business Development and other functions for pre-deal due diligence, engaging category expertise when required.
Drive the Global Procurement aspect of developing roadmaps for divestments and acquisitions, leading both Procurement and cross-functional integration teams.
Develop and deliver the Global Procurement plan in collaboration with SET area Procurement teams, enhancing savings from new spend inherited via acquisition.
Develop, review, negotiate, and implement complex business agreements and contracts as needed.
Coordinate with category teams to transition spend from acquisitions into business-as-usual management.
Track and report value delivered from acquisitions across Procurement’s scorecard areas of speed, savings, and sustainability.
Ensure acquired and divested third parties are risk led appropriately and align with AZ due diligence requirements.
Identify areas for improvement in Procurement’s processes for handling divestments and acquisitions.
Apply appropriate supplier management methods to acquired suppliers.
Support the delivery of Procurement projects and activities across the team as required.
Essential Skills/Experience
Degree or equivalent professional qualification
Significant procurement experience, particularly in managing Contract Research (R&D) or Contract Manufacturing Organizations (Operations)
Project Management experience with a proven track record of leading large, complex transitions at an enterprise level
Strong communication skills with oral and written fluency in Business English
Supplier Management experience
Experience in people management
Significant cross-industry and cross-category experience
Leading multi-disciplinary teams
Ability to leverage a range of influencing techniques
Proven ability to manage change
Strong analytical and financial skills
Delivering results under time pressure in a highly ambiguous, matrixed environment
Desirable Skills/Experience
Professional Procurement Qualification
Professional Project Management Qualification
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