Sustainable Sourcing Manager External Manufacturing

• Location: Barcelona, Spain

About the job

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Sanofi Procurement function is a powerhouse maximizing savings to fund the company’s future growth. Procurement plays a critical role in optimizing Business Operating Income (BOI) impact with a focus on driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity. It forges strategic partnerships with suppliers, prioritizing innovation and data driven solutions.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi Procurement and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. We are seeking a talented and ambitious individual to join our team as a Sustainable Sourcing Manager External Manufacturing category. In this pivotal role you will be responsible for the coordination of Sustainability Initiatives, working closely with suppliers, Global HSE & the Business to ensure that Sanofi’s CSR roadmap is on track. This role reports to the Head of Procurement Environmental Responsibility.

Main Responsibilities:

Carbon footprint mapping:

• Develop and implement tools and methodologies for mapping carbon emissions across the raw material supplier chain, from tier-1 to tier-n suppliers
• Collect, analyze, and validate carbon emission data from suppliers, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Identify key hotspots and high-impact areas across the supply chain, such as energy-intensive processes, transportation, and other emission sources

Decarbonization strategy development:

• Identify and assess decarbonization levers, including process improvements, renewable energy adoption, material substitutions, and efficiency improvements
• Collaborate with Sanofi and suppliers cross-functional teams to develop decarbonization strategies aligned with Sanofi sustainability goals and industry standards
• Size and quantify the impact and costs of decarbonization initiatives, creating a "should-cost" view for each lever

Supplier engagement and collaboration:

• Engage with tier-1 suppliers to review carbon footprint data, decarbonization plans, and sustainability commitments (in particular SBTi commitment)
• Facilitate transparent discussions with suppliers to co-develop fact-based decarbonization glidepaths, driving mutual commitment to reducing emissions
• Support negotiation and monitor supplier commitments to ensure the implementation of decarbonization actions in line with agreed milestones and targets

Data analysis and reporting:

• Build and maintain comprehensive databases for supplier carbon emissions, decarbonization progress, and cost implications
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting mechanisms to track decarbonization and the development of other sustainability indicators' performance and identify areas for continuous improvement
• Prepare regular reports for senior management on the status of decarbonization initiatives, progress against targets, and cost-benefit analysis

Regulatory compliance and industry trends:

• Stay up-to-date with relevant environmental regulations, carbon accounting standards, and industry peer group and best practices for sustainability with focus on decarbonization and biodiversity
• Advise the procurement and sustainability teams on emerging trends, new technologies, and innovative approaches to carbon reduction in the pharmaceutical supply chain

Cross-functional collaboration:

• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including R&D, Manufacturing, HSE and Logistics, to align decarbonization initiatives across the value chain
• Collaborate with external partners, including industry associations (e.g., SMI, PSCI..,), sustainability consultancies, and technology providers, to drive innovation in supply chain decarbonization

About you

Education:

• Collaborate with external partners, including industry associations (e.g., SMI, PSCI..,), sustainability consultancies, and technology providers, to drive innovation in supply chain decarbonization

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, or sustainability, with a focus on LCA, decarbonization or carbon footprint management
• Proven track record in supplier engagement and managing cross-tier supplier networks in carbon reduction initiatives
• Strong knowledge of carbon accounting methods, decarbonization technologies, and sustainability certifications (e.g., GHG Protocol, SBTi, ISO 14067, ISO 14040/44)

Skills:

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to collect, interpret, and communicate complex carbon emissions data
• Proficiency in carbon footprint modeling tools and supply chain management software
• Strong negotiation, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to lead multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Experience in cost modeling and scenario analysis for sustainability projects

Attributes:

• Experience in cost modeling and scenario analysis for sustainability projects

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