Senior Director - IT Procurement
We areseekingan accomplished and strategic IT Procurement CategorySeniorDirector to lead our global IT Procurement. This pivotal role acts as a strategic business partner toAZ ITas well as the various digital functionalleadershipteams—translating technology roadmaps and product priorities into commercial strategies and supplier outcomes. You will steer category management excellence, implement groundbreaking initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable speed, innovation, resilience, and compliant value creation across theAZ ITportfolio.Youwill develop a high-performing,partnership orientedculture that supports our IT and Procurement teams in realizing their ambitious goals.
KeyResponsibilities:
Category Management Excellence: Develop and complete an innovative global category strategy for IT procurement that drives continuous improvement and delivers balanced value—co-shaped withAZIT to align with technology roadmaps, architecture standards, and service delivery needs.
Leadership and Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of procurement professionals. Encourage a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional growth, embedding a business partnering mentality and proactive engagement model withAZ IT
Functional Leadership team:Play a key role on the IT and Infrastructure Procurement Leadership team, giving to the overall success of the function as well as lead / mentor functional teams to deliver scorecardobjectives.
Strategic Sourcing:Identifyand complete strategic sourcing opportunities that align with company and product goals. Leverage deep market insightsand benchmarkingtooptimizeand innovate procurement processes, timing sourcing events to IT delivery cadences (e.g., sprint/PI planning) and supporting rapid proofs-of-concept through to scale-up.
Supplier Relationship Management: Build andmaintain positive relationships with key suppliers and strategic technology partners (cloud, SaaS, data/AI, engineering services, niche R&D platforms). Drive joint value creation forAZITuse cases, negotiate commercial models that fit consumption patterns, and ensure measurable outcomes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely withAZITandDigital productowners, engineering, architecture, cybersecurity, finance, and senior leadership to align procurement strategies with businessobjectives. Facilitate portfolio planning and demand shaping tooptimizetotal cost, risk, and speed-to-value.
Risk Management:Identify, assess, and manage risks associated with IT procurement. Partner with Legal, Privacy, InfoSec, QA, and IT to ensure compliant contracting and robust supplier controls for regulated R&Denvironments;implement operational resilience and continuity plans for critical services.
Performance Metrics and Reporting: Define and manage benchmarks and goals and breakthroughs (operational key reports)in partnership with IT (e.g., availability, velocity, unit economics, adoption). Run joint governance and QBRs with suppliers, report on value realization (savings, cost avoidance, productivity, risk reduction, innovation), and highlight areas for improvement.
Market Intelligence for IT: Provide insight on tech market trends, vendor roadmaps, licensing shifts, and regulatory impacts to inform IT make/buy decisions, architecture choices, and derisking strategies forAZIT.
Sustainability and Inclusion: Embed ESG, accessibility, and supplier diversity goals into the technology vendor base, balancing compliance with innovation needs inAZIT.
Change Management: Lead participant education on new commercial models, vendor consolidation, and process changes; create clear playbooks and standards (e.g., data rights, model IP, validation, decommissioning) to help IT teams consume Procurement services seamlessly.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of 10+years of experience
Demonstrated experiencein IT procurement, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing category teams. Global procurement experience is preferred; exposure to R&D tech environments and partnering withVP/CIO/CTO or product organizations is a plus.
Leadership and partnering: Strong leadership and team management skills witha track recordof developing talent and acting as a thought partner to IT customers.
Negotiation and communication: Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills; comfortable facilitating executive-level discussions and shaping decisions with data.
Influence and change: Proven ability to influence cross-functionally and inspire change within a complex, global organization, balancing speed, risk, and value in regulated settingsat the VP/SVP level.
IT domain fluency: Deep understanding of IT market trends, sourcing strategies, vendor management, and domains such as cloud, SaaS, data platforms, AI/ML tooling, cybersecurity, andvalidated/GxPsystems.
Analytical and critical thinking:Demonstratedability to translate business and scientificobjectivesinto commercial strategies and supplier outcomes.
Professional Excellence: Commitment to driving category management excellence and achieving strategic businessobjectivesthrough collaborative business partnering.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to encourage life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
The annual base pay for this position ranges from $168,382.40 - $252,573.60 USD Annual. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table? Fantastic! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours. Apply today.
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 follow all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Date Posted
12-Jan-2026Closing Date
02-Feb-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.
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