AstraZeneca

Purchasing Manager

China Full time

 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES 

Business Partner

  • Align procurement strategies with business goals

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver innovative projects.

  • Provide solutions to complicated issues

  • Drive cost optimization and efficiency initiatives

  • Provide market insights and support decision-making

Strategic Procurement

  • Identify and implement procurement strategies that deliver ongoing value to the business.

  • Implement supply agreements and contracts to leverage spend, reduce number of suppliers and minimize business risk.

  • Set in place Service Level Agreements with key suppliers to ensure performance to agreed standards.

  • Prepare thorough and accurate spend analysis to identify key areas for improvement.

  • Ensure the highest level of Governance is achieved in all procurement processes.

Vendor Management

  • Develop vendor management Strategy to monitor vendors’ performance to ensure cost effective and efficient supply.

  • Meet with key suppliers on a regular basis and discuss any relevant issues.

  • Ensure Vendor Review Process is cross-functional and includes key business stakeholders to ensure vendor is delivering perceived value.

  • Ensure regular discussion of opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.

Communication

  • Communicate with management and other staff who have a need to know . Ensure that when issues arise, both the issue and the resolution is communicated in a timely manner.

  • Communicate Purchasing Policies and Procedures to the stakeholders and report exceptions to ensure compliance to Purchasing Policies and Procedures.

Purchasing Metrics

  • Ensure that all purchasing savings are tracked and reported in accordance with Global Purchasing Requirements.

REQUIRMENTS:

  • At least 5-7 years working experience in multi-national company including 3-5 years working experience in purchasing or relevant areas.

  • The ideal candidate should be familiar with Clinical related categories purchasing.

  • Experience in indirect material and service purchasing.

  • Pharmaceutical industry background is preferred

  • Fluent oral and written English and Chinese.

  • MS Office user proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Database Systems.

Date Posted

19-11月-2025

Closing Date

27-2月-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.