Agile Sourcing Expert EUROPE
Budapest, Hungary Permanent Posted on Dec. 27, 2024 Closing on Feb. 22, 2025Exciting Career Opportunity: Agile Sourcing Expert at OPELLA
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Division: Consumer Healthcare Procurement Excellence & Strategy
Company: OPELLA (Part of Sanofi)
About OPELLA:
OPELLA, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is a global leader in the Over-the-Counter (OTC) and Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. We believe in empowering self-care and enhancing global health, with a portfolio of over 100 trusted brands such as Allegra, Dulcolax, and Buscopan. We’re driven by a commitment to sustainability and have achieved B Corp certification—leading the charge in the FMCG sector.
Your Role:
As an Agile Sourcing Expert at OPELLA, you'll play a crucial role in transforming procurement strategies and driving innovation in the business. You will be instrumental in shaping procurement processes, leveraging digital solutions, and contributing to cost savings and sustainability initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Sourcing & Negotiations: Lead sourcing strategies and negotiate contracts for non-COGS categories. Be an expert in e-RFX and e-Auction processes.
- Digital Innovation & Change: Champion new Source-to-Pay tools like LEO/eBuy, actively participating in their implementation and testing to drive efficiency.
- High-Level Business Partnering: Collaborate with Category Managers to execute procurement strategies across diverse areas.
- Global Excellence: Contribute to high-impact global projects, including digital transformation, data-driven initiatives, and sustainability.
About You:
We’re looking for someone with 3-7 years of procurement experience, ideally in FMCG. If you’re autonomous, agile, and have great interpersonal skills, you’ll thrive in this dynamic role. Experience in sourcing, negotiation, and procurement processes is essential, and familiarity with new technologies will be an asset.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in business planning or audit.
- Comfortable with digital tools for procurement efficiency.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, or Finance.
- Fluency in English is required.
Why Join OPELLA?
- Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team shaping the future of self-care and making an impact on society and the planet.
- Career Development: OPELLA offers an attractive salary, career growth opportunities, and professional training.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible home-office policy and a supportive work environment.
- Diversity & Inclusion: OPELLA celebrates diverse backgrounds and provides equal opportunities for all.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Join us and help shape the future of procurement at OPELLA. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level, apply today!
Sanofi is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunities for all.
When joining our team, you will experience:
- An international work environment, in which you can develop your talent and realize ideas and innovations within a competent team
- An attractive, market-oriented salary and cafeteria benefits
- Flexible home office policy, with a possibility to work up to 60% of time from home / where you can easily schedule your office days
- Collective life and accident insurance
- Yearly medical check-up
- An individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeks
- Your own career path within Sanofi. Your professional and personal development will be supported purposefully
- Practice your language skills within our "Language Club"
- Join a great community & special events (Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs)
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