Location: Budapest – Sanofi Business Services, Váci GreensFlexible working: 60% home office / weekJob type: Permanent, Full time

About the job

The Global Buyer is responsible, for the category of Clinical Supplies, for implementing sourcing strategies according to category management strategies and leading sourcing activities across all business units at global level.

This includes activities such as, but not limited to, partnering with the internal business teams to support their objectives, assist with building project scopes, consolidate all business needs and specification, conduct Global Request for Proposal (RFP), negotiate contracts renewals, rate cards / discount schedules, and manage overall relationships with key suppliers. The scope of this position is global and for all entities of Sanofi Group 

Responsibilities

Operations Management 

Ensures the implementation and operational follow-up of action plans derived from the strategies defined by the Category Management and/or Procurement Business Partners, in close collaboration with the procurement network and stakeholdersProvides support to the Global Lead Buyer of the category to ensure the execution of the strategy and sourcing executionDelivers savings pipeline in line with targetsLeads global RFIs/RFPs and contract negotiations for his/her domain/category Reports on status, savings, performance, and risks on the sourcing activities he/she is in charge of. Stays informed on current industry trends and new market developments related to his/her category area Undertakes benchmarking against other industries and best practicesRun robust Supplier Management with business reviews & performance management Ensure mastery of Procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality…),Work closely with procurement services to leverage as much as possible the middle and back-offices services

Stakeholder Management 

Develops strong partnerships with his/her key internal customers, and foster two-way supportive relationships with them.Presents Procurement strategies to key internal customers for review and input

Qualifications

Experience 

4+ years' experience in Procurement or related field

Soft Skills:

Technical knowledge of the category/domain Results oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Good understanding of finance and legal aspects flexible, receptive, resourceful, creative, and results oriented Project Management Negotiation Communication skills: Assertiveness, ability to convince/influence others and excellent presentation skills Able to quickly assimilate new information/skills   Readily adapts to new environment, processes, ways of working, etc.  Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity Role model in compliance and ethics  

Education  

Minimum Master degree from an accredited College or University 

Languages 

   Fluent in English 

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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!