Tim Ross

Experience

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  Comprehensive Design Consultants

  Jul 1988 - May 1989

  Architect
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  AC Binachon Treve

  Jan 1992 - Dec 1992

  Architect
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  Pierre Vurpas Architectes

  Jan 1993 - Dec 1993

  Architect
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  Tanvec

  Jan 1994 - Dec 1997

  Design Leader
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  Latin American Corporate Property Services

  Jan 1998 - Nov 1998

  Design Director
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  AstraZeneca

  Nov 1998 - now

  Responsible for all global engineering procurement at AstraZeneca, including design and construction services, and manufacturing equipment. I am responsible for all AstraZeneca engineering and operations procurement in the Asia Pacific region, amounting to approx US400m annual spend, mainly in new and existing manufacturing assets. I am located in Shanghai, China I am responsible for the procurement of manufacturing equipment across all AstraZeneca sites. Lead equipment and construction procurement projects. I managed many infrastructure and change management projects for AstraZeneca's central procurement function. I was responsible for the complete supply chain for the AstraZeneca Colombian marketing company, i.e. importing bulk, semi-finished and finished product from Sweden, UK and Mexico, customs clearance, supply of packaging materials including artwork management, local third party packing, warehousing and in-country distribution.Also responsible for in-country security, in particular personal security for staff.

  • Director Engineering Procurement

    Feb 2021 - now

  • Associate Director

    Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Global Category Manager

    Jul 2017 - Aug 2020

  • Regional Category Manager and Business Partner AsiaPacific

    Sept 2013 - Aug 2020

  • Global Category Manager

    Apr 2012 - Sept 2013

  • Procurement Manager

    Aug 2005 - Apr 2012

  • Project Manager

    Aug 2002 - Aug 2005

  • Logistics and Security Manager

    Nov 1998 - Jul 2002