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【AstraZeneca】【Finance】Strategic Sourcing Manager, Procurement

Minato-ku, Tokyo, JapanFull-time2026-10-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Strategic Sourcing Manager responsible for leading demand and supply side activities, developing long-term strategic plans, and managing supplier relationships for a specific spend category (IT/Digital) across a region or globally at AstraZeneca.

Role type

Senior IC Strategic Sourcing Manager

Builds

Category strategies, supplier contracts, and procurement processes for IT/Digital spend

Domain

Pharmaceutical industry, IT/Digital procurement

Required skills

Strategic planning, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, market analysis, stakeholder management, data analysis, compliance management, change management

Preferred skills

Pharmaceutical industry experience, IT/Digital procurement experience, regional role experience, IT/Digital education background

Technologies

Excel, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Design and implement regional/market strategies for IT category management; manage supplier performance, risk, and sustainability; partner with stakeholders to identify value opportunities; collaborate with global teams to align strategies; lead regional portfolio performance; develop business cases for major IT investments; ensure compliance and ethics standards.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC