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.
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