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Global Category Buyer External Manufacturing - Small Molecules

Barcelona, Spain Permanent Posted on   Mar. 24, 2025 Closing on   Apr. 24, 2025
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Global Category Buyer External Manufacturing - Small Molecules

Location: Barcelona - Spain

Type of work: Hybrid

Full time

As our Global Category Buyer External Manufacturing - Small Molecules, you'll be at the forefront of our external manufacturing procurement, driving value and efficiency while building strong relationships with our Contract Development Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs). You'll be responsible for:


Main responsibilities

  • Lead sourcing of goods and services within External manufacturing & Supply activities
  • Execute and implement contracts/agreements in the perimeter with The CDMO’s (CDMO: Contract Development Manufacturing Organizations)
  • Develop, implement, and optimize sourcing strategies in support of Internal stakeholder, based on supplier, technology and market intelligence respecting global category management guidance
  • Conduct supplier and technology market analysis with specific benchmarking reviews as required
  • Contribute to the Sanofi Procurement sourcing team and Business Partners (lead specifiers) to build innovative category and/or sub-category strategies that have measurable benefit for Sanofi
  • Anticipate and consolidate all business needs to develop action plans, execute negotiations and facilitate implementation specific to category and/or sub-category
  • Ensure good execution of any category sourcing plan in line with global strategy and regional/country needs
  • Deliver world class total savings objectives
  • Ensure procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality) at his/her perimeter
  • As per mandate of management, manage Business Reviews with identified key suppliers

About you

  • Experience:  Procurement experience within the pharmaceutical industry, ideally with exposure to Drug Product (5 years minimum )
  • Negotiation Prowess: Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to secure favorable terms and agreements
  • Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and vendors
  • Financial Acumen: A solid understanding of financial practices and the ability to analyze and interpret financial data
  • Technical skills: Preferred demonstrated knowledge of procurement systems, processes and procedures and legal aspects including service level agreements, KPIs’ 
  • Data Analysis & Reporting: Utilizing data analysis tools to extract, analyze, and interpret data to support strategic decision-making and reporting       
  • Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree
  • Language Skills: Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in French is a significant plus


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Pursue 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.

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

Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com

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