Senior Procurement Specialist - Supply Chain & Operations

Hybrid work - Location: Warsaw

Join us as a Senior Procurement Specialist in Global Procurement Services (GPS) at AstraZeneca. You will manage the day‑to‑day source‑to‑contract activity in partnership with Global Category Teams, supporting global spend management and the delivery of outstanding value.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end source‑to‑contract process, supporting Global Category Managers and Category Leaders in achieving category targets.
• Drive global sourcing strategies and ensure compliance across the lifecycle of the source‑to‑contract process.
• Prepare and deliver each key element of sourcing and contracting, influencing best practice and standardization.

Qualifications

• University degree preferred.
• Experience in global or regional procurement, supply chain, or compliance/legal function.
• Knowledge of contract lifecycle, legal parameters, and drafting/negotiating key contractual terms.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time‑management and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Desirable

• Experience in a highly regulated, global organization (e.g., pharmaceutical manufacturing).
• Legal background.
• Project‑management skills for sourcing events.
• In‑depth knowledge of regional market dynamics.
• Analytical, financial, and market‑research expertise.
• Experience with SAP Ariba or other sourcing tools.
• Additional foreign language (Spanish, German, Italian, French) an asset.

Details

• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior Level
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Job Function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Date Posted: 28‑lis‑2025
• Closing Date: 30‑sty‑2026
• Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

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 welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics, and comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non‑discrimination in employment.