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Principal Sourcing Partner at AstraZeneca (Enterprise Solutions)
Role: Business Change Manager – Global Supply Chain & Strategy/Risk Sensing
Role Type: Temporary – 12 Months
Location: Macclesfield – x3 Days p/w On-Site / 2 Working Remote
Your New Company
Are you ready to jump into the dynamic new space of Risk and Resiliency? Help drive a key element of our digital strategy by establishing and leading the newly formed Centre of Excellence for Digital Risk Sensing. Due to an exciting strategic development within Global Supply Chain & Strategy we are sourcing a new digital risk sensing platform to provide enhanced risk management capability to strengthen the global supply chain. As part of this programme a Risk Sensing CoE is being created, this role will be formative in establishing the governance, processes and driving change management across the organisation.
This CoE will provide AstraZeneca with expert competency for digital risk sensing for global supply chain and the wider functional areas across the business. The CoE will enable cross functional and cross business unit collaboration. They will own and manage the newly implemented digital risk sensing platform.
We are looking for a self-motivated and curious individual who excels in logical reasoning, problem solving and influencing stakeholders. Using your understanding of business needs and risk appetite, you will set the parameters of the technology solution to maximize relevance and effectiveness. You will also drive business and process change by integrating these new insights into our current ways of working.
Your New Role
Change Management
* Drive the use and value of the digital risk platform across leadership and cross-functional partners.
* Use Change Management experience in deploying technology tools for data analysis to ensure process efficiency.
* Assist teams to develop and align their operating models and processes to leverage the risk sensing information.
Process Management
* Integrate risk insights into existing processes and develop governance models needed to support new ways of working.
* Provide guidance to business functions on how to take action as part of risk mitigation or activity during risk events.
* Coordinate the mapping of our supply chain with 3rd parties and SMEs across the business.
Stakeholder Management
* Build best practice and value for the CoE in expanding the use of digital risk management across the business.
* Drive cross-functional collaboration and teamwork, based on people, process, and technology change in a dynamic and complex operating environment.
* Develop partnerships with teams such as Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Legal, Privacy, Risk and Compliance, Internal Audit, IT and Security to understand, influence and obtain support to achieve objectives.
* Communicate and present complex ideas to stakeholders at all levels of the organization whilst applying diplomacy and tact in addressing issues and conflicts.
System Administration
* Configure the digital tool to align with required parameters, determined based upon supplier risk and its impact on financial metrics.
* Manage & own of the digital risk sensing platform.
* Management of the risk sensing analysts within the Centre of Excellence.
* Highly experienced in relevant risk and change management ideally in Global Supply Chain. Risk Sensing experience would also be advantageous.
* Experience in business change development of new processes operating model and business communications.
* Experience in pharmaceutical industry with understanding of supply chain processes and requirements. A strong understanding of business needs, objectives and risk appetite.
* Proficiency in developing, understanding, and following processes methodically.
* Proven ability to manage risks, including assessing and prioritizing risks, and developing and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies.
* Ability to build collaborative and effective relationships at all levels, manage stakeholder and effective communication.
* Strong logical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
* Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to operate independently.
* Delivering to timescales.
* Influencing skills – drive awareness and increase skill levels for colleagues. Influence without authority.
WHY ASTRAZENECA?
It's an exciting time to join AstraZeneca, a global business that's rapidly growing - there's a lot happening and even more to come. And we are a valued part of this journey. Respected partners across the business, we provide the platform that's going to power us to achieve more.
So, what's next?
Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it's yours. Please apply with a copy of your CV.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Temporary
Job function
* Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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