Job title: Category Buyer (Energies) - Europe

• Location: Budapest, Hungary

About the job

Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready? As the Category Buyer (Energies) - Europe, you will be responsible, for the category of spend assigned, 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.

We’re an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main responsibilities:

Strategic duties:

• Deploy the global procurement Energy strategy to create added value for our business partners and for all industrial sites.
• Support and execute the energy supply contracts in Europe (electricity, natural gas, Energy Attributes Certificates) – (yearly spend ~190 M€) & support contract and risk management strategies according to the Corporate guidelines (SOP, Energy hedging strategy, renewable energy roadmap).
• Deliver savings on the commodity, taxes optimization, subsidies mechanisms (White certificates, Demand Response).
• Support contract and risk management strategies according to the Corporate guidelines (SOP, Energy hedging strategy, renewable energy roadmap).
• Capture market intelligence and suppliers’ knowledge and share it within Sanofi.
• Ensure daily Procurement business such as TCO (Total cost of ownership), Market study, Risk mitigation, HSE (health, safety and environment), ESG (environmental social governance), Conformity, Quality.
• Drive SRM (Supplier relationship management) with key supplier accounts.

Operational duties:

• Manage RFI, RFP and negotiations for energy supply contracts (electricity, natural gas, biomass, Energy Attributes Certificates) in various countries in Europe.
• Lead negotiations and co-manage projects/initiatives across multiple GBUs/sites with key stakeholders while driving contractual negotiations related to energy supply projects + contracts management.
• Be the key contact for sites for operational questions related to grid management topics, operational questions.
• Ensure back-office and operations (including reporting) related to the energy procurement activities.
• Provide support to the energy procurement team to ensure the execution of the strategy and sourcing execution.
• Approve Purchase Request when applicable and needed.
• Business Partnering.

About you

Experience:

• 3+ years' experience in Energy Procurement and or Energy domain (multinational / governmental work experience both acceptable).
• Proven track record in building and leading cross-functional projects while influencing stakeholders.
• Proven experience in managing energy portfolio, energy supply contracts and data analysis.
• Energy market knowledge (at least European markets): energy supply contracts mechanisms, energy marketplaces.

Soft skills:

• Knowledge of Bloomberg tools (Bloomberg terminal, BNEF) would be a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Power BI skills (use and development).
• Ability to use and leverage AI when and where it’s relevant.
• Good understanding of finance and legal aspects.
• Technical and commercial Negotiation.
• Communication skills: Assertiveness, ability to convince/influence others and excellent presentation skills.
• Flexible, receptive, resourceful, creative, and results oriented.
• Able to quickly assimilate new information/skills.
• Readily adapts to new environment, processes, ways of working.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity.
• Role model in compliance and ethics.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business or another relevant field.

Languages:

• Fluency in English.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our Procurement Team for Indirects having a great opportunity to be part of a diverse team while you will gain Manufacturing and Supply chain procurement knowledge as well.
  

PursueProgress. 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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