The Global Buyer is responsible, for the category of Medical Services supporting the Clinical Development, 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 ofStays 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 servicesStakeholder Management
Develops strong partnerships with his/her key internal customers, and foster two-way supportive relationships with themPresents Procurement strategies to key internal customers for review and inputQualifications
Experience
4+ years' experience in Procurement or related fieldSoft Skills:
Technical knowledge of the category/domain Results oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skillsGood 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 ethicsEducation
Minimum Master degree from an accredited College or UniversityLanguages
Fluent in English Why choose us?An international work environment, in which you can develop your talent and realize ideas and innovations within a competent teamAn attractive, market-oriented salary and cafeteria benefitsFlexible home office policy, with a possibility to work up to 60% of time from home / where you can easily schedule your office daysWork from an "Office of the Year 2020" finalist officePursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.
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Pursue progress, discover extraordinaryBetter 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!