Strategic Procurement & AI Innovation Manager

AstraZeneca plc; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc is seeking a procurement professional in Lisbon to drive transformation, sustainability, and AI-enabled sourcing. You will partner with suppliers and internal teams to improve decision quality and accelerate value creation across categories.

Join a global, fast-paced community where governance, analytics and supplier collaboration shape how medicines reach patients. Expect ownership of meaningful categories and exposure to scalable pilots across regions.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent qualifications.
• At least 3 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing or Supplier Management.
• Experience supporting indirect spend categories; Professional Services experience not required.
• Understanding of procurement processes, sourcing methodologies, contracting and supplier management practices.
• Experience coordinating projects or workstreams with milestones and risks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Curiosity and strong interest in AI, digital innovation and transformation.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a global, cross-functional and matrix environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools, particularly PowerPoint and Excel, and data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Projects and Transformation: support high-impact procurement initiatives and governance.
• Digital and AI Enablement: identify and trial AI tools to improve data analysis and decision quality.
• Sustainability Delivery: coordinate sustainability commitments with suppliers and partners.
• Category Ownership (Level 4): manage spend categories end to end under coaching.
• Supplier and Stakeholder Collaboration: build relationships to drive value and mitigate risk.
• Governance and BRM Coordination: plan and deliver Business Review Meetings with clear ownership.
• Reporting and Insight: maintain dashboards and translate data into actionable insights.
• Progressive Impact: deliver defined workstreams and scale pilots across regions.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Spend Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

AI & Analytics

Project Coordination

English Fluency

Education

Degree level

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

AstraZeneca plc is seeking a procurement professional in Lisbon to drive transformation, sustainability, and AI-enabled sourcing. You will partner with suppliers and internal teams to improve decision quality and accelerate value creation across categories.

Join a global, fast-paced community where governance, analytics and supplier collaboration shape how medicines reach patients. Expect ownership of meaningful categories and exposure to scalable pilots across regions.