Pharmaceuticals
10 AstraZeneca procurement leaders
These ten AstraZeneca procurement leaders currently hold global, regional and country procurement director and head of procurement roles at AstraZeneca. A reader can learn how procurement leaders build and run their teams in pharmaceutical companies.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alastair Smith
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Procurement - IT & Infrastructure · AstraZeneca
Global Head of Procurement - IT & Infrastructure at AstraZeneca since June 2024. Other AstraZeneca roles on the profile are Director Global Procurement - Insight and Technology (2022–2024), Global Procurement Director - Coupa Implementation (P2P) (2020–2022), Global Category Director- Professional Services (2018–2020) and US Procurement Director - Sourcing & Analytics (2016–2018).
Alessandra Nardini
LinkedInExperience: European Procurement Director · AstraZeneca
European Procurement Director at AstraZeneca since October 2019; the profile says the role is responsible for building a strong procurement partnership with local marketing companies and a network with senior internal stakeholders. Nardini was Head of Procurement AstraZeneca Italy from 2015 to 2019 and held purchasing roles at Kraft Heinz, including European Purchasing Manager for Proteins Commodities (2008–2011).
Andrea Harvey
LinkedInExperience: Global Digital & IT Procurement Director · AstraZeneca
Global Digital & IT Procurement Director at AstraZeneca since January 2023; the profile describes working alongside global Commercial Digital Innovation teams to help them navigate the technology landscape and connect with partners. Harvey was Category Manager EMEA - Commercial Digital & IT at AstraZeneca (2020–2023) and IT Procurement Leader at Volkswagen Group UK Ltd (2017–2020).
Anfred Cheong
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Head of Procurement - Asia Area & ANZ · AstraZeneca
Senior Director, Head of Procurement - Asia Area & ANZ at AstraZeneca since January 2025, and former Director, Head of Procurement - Asia Area & ANZ at AstraZeneca (2020–2025). The profile also lists Sanofi roles as Head of Regional Procurement - Professional Services, Asia Pacific (2019–2020) and Country Procurement Head, Singapore & Malaysia (2014–2016).
Ciaran Broomhead
LinkedInExperience: Senior Procurement Director AI & Emerging Technology · AstraZeneca
Senior Procurement Director AI & Emerging Technology at AstraZeneca since February 2025 and Procurement Director - AI & Emerging Technologies at AstraZeneca in a role dated from November 2019. Other AstraZeneca roles on the profile are Global Category Lead - Software & SaaS (2018–2019), IT Procurement Business Partner (2013–2018) and Software Category Manager (2012–2013).
Herminio Bosques
LinkedInExperience: Global Head Sourcing & Procurement Cell Therapy · AstraZeneca
Global Head Sourcing & Procurement Cell Therapy at AstraZeneca since November 2024. Other AstraZeneca roles on the profile are Sr. Director Research & Precision Medicine Global R&D Procurement (2021–2024), M&A Procurement Lead (Sr. Director Role) (2021) and Sr. Director - Americas & Biologics Operations, Global Raw Materials (2016–2021); the profile also lists Director Global Procurement at Merck (1995–2016).
Julia Arroyo
LinkedInExperience: Director of Procurement - Astrazeneca Brazil · AstraZeneca
Director of Procurement - Astrazeneca Brazil at AstraZeneca since January 2025. Other AstraZeneca roles on the profile are Procurement Head and Corporate Services Lead (Workplace & Mobility) Brazil (2021–2024) and Latam Associate Director for Commercial Categories Procurement (2020–2021); the profile also lists Senior Procurement Manager for Co-manufacturing Operations Latin Americas at Mondelēz International (2016–2019).
Karina Keller
LinkedInExperience: Head Of Procurement Germany · AstraZeneca
Head Of Procurement Germany at AstraZeneca since January 2022, a Hamburg-based role the profile places in the Operations department. The profile also lists Senior Manager Procurement Transformation (2017–2022) and Manager Advisory Services Supply Chain Procurement (2013–2017) at EY, and Strategic Sourcing Manager EMEA at Agrega Ltd (2010–2011).
Michael Protulis
LinkedInExperience: Director Procurement Middle East & Africa · AstraZeneca
Director Procurement Middle East & Africa at AstraZeneca since January 2025; the profile headline lists savings, extending payment terms, deploying category strategies and managing local markets and stakeholders. Other AstraZeneca roles listed are Procurement Associate Director - MEA (2021–2025), MEA Category Manager (2020–2021) and Regional Procurement Manager South Africa & Sub-Sahara Africa (2016–2020).
Stephan Ernst
LinkedInExperience: Procurement Director - Global Meetings & Events Category Management · AstraZeneca
Procurement Director - Global Meetings & Events Category Management at AstraZeneca since July 2026, and former Procurement Director - Global Commercial Business Partner at AstraZeneca (2020–2026). The profile also lists Global Category Manager (2015–2020) and Regional Category Manager (2014–2015) at HSBC.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a global pharmaceutical company split procurement work between global category teams and regional or country teams?
- 02How do you source and contract for new technology categories such as AI when the market changes quickly?
- 03What does a good partnership between procurement and commercial or R&D stakeholders look like in practice?
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