Associate Procurement Director

Join us at AstraZeneca, where we champion knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking, and innovation. We are seeking a Procurement Manager to lead strategic procurement initiatives in Brazil, collaborating with the Latin America team. This role involves managing key projects, building strong partnerships with regional category leads, driving supplier collaboration, and spearheading digital transformation to create a resilient and innovative procurement ecosystem. You will report directly to the Brazilian Procurement Director and have a dotted line to the local CFO.

Accountabilities: 

• Manage strategic stakeholder and supplier relationships, ensuring alignment and performance.

• Support local needs related to various types of purchases within the Indirect categories. Be a true partner to users and stakeholders, agile and flexible while ensuring compliance, and promote innovation.

• Lead contractual and commercial negotiations, delivering tangible value and mitigating risks.

• Champion digital adoption and process improvement to modernize procurement operations.

• Drive sustainability initiatives with suppliers and embed responsible practices in the supply chain.

• Apply data-driven analysis and insights to support sourcing decisions and category strategies.

• Support regional and global Procurement initiatives, collaborating across functions and geographies.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with Master desirable.

• Significant experience in a procurement environment with solid experience in Strategic Sourcing or equivalent, contracts management, stakeholder management, and category strategies.

• Ideal senior experience.

• Experience in project management, change management, and leadership of teams.

• Proven negotiation and influencing skills, with ability to operate in ambiguity.

• Advanced English is mandatory; Spanish is desirable.

• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is an advantage.

• Technical skills: SAP (Procurement Module), Coupa, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Ability to manage priorities, resources, and high-impact initiatives.

Soft Skills

• Strategic influencing and effective negotiation.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Entrepreneurial mindset, innovation orientation, and proactivity.

• Ability to lead and work in multicultural teams.

• Comfort with uncertainty and adaptability to change.

• Analytical and strategic thinking.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience in digital transformation projects.

• Familiarity with sustainability practices in procurement.

At AstraZeneca, you'll be part of a talented global team that powers our mission to better serve patients every day. We leverage exciting new technology and digital innovations to accelerate our evolution. Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us to take smart risks and turn ideas into reality. Working here means being part of a high-performing team that supports each other while pushing boundaries. With countless opportunities for growth, you'll build an unrivaled reputation as you take your career to new heights.

Ready to make a difference? 

Apply now to join our dynamic team!

Date Posted

29-set.-2025

Closing Date

08-out.-2025

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.

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.