Procurement Site Lead

• Location: Geel, Belgium

About the job

Sanofi is an innovative global healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France with one purpose: Chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. 

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve, and we accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees. 

The company is focused on accelerating development to deliver breakthrough medicines and vaccines to patients, delivering excellence though Diversity.

Sanofi operates in 90 countries with 91 000 employees worldwide, working in 59 manufacturing and 20 Research & Development (R&D) sites. In 2022 business net income was €10.3 Billion, delivered by 4 Global Business Units: Specialty care, Consumer Healthcare, Vaccines & General Medicines.

Sanofi covers major therapeutic areas, including immunology, cardiovascular, diabetes, oncology, rare diseases, etc. 

Within Sanofi, the Procurement function is a powerhouse maximizing savings to fund the company’s future growth. The Chief Procurement Officer is reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, member of the sanofi executive committee. The Procurement organization is divided into five Domains (Manufacturing & Supply, Marketing & Sales, Professional Services, Scientific & Medical and Digital) leveraging Global Procurement Operations and the Procurement Center of Excellence & Transformation.  The yearly spend coverage is around 15B€ with a special focus on Procurement excellence, Supplier Diversity and Sustainability. Closely collaborating with Finance, Business Operations and Business Units, Procurement is instrumental in achieving cost efficiency and savings. Procurement plays a critical role in optimizing Business Operational Impact with a focus on driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity. It forges strategic partnerships with suppliers, prioritizing innovation and data driven solutions.

The Procurement Site Lead (PSL) is responsible to ensure the alignment between the site compelling business needs (CBNs) and the 3rd party spend (direct & indirect) sourcing strategies.

He/She will ensure the consolidation and prioritization of all 3rd party related initiatives for the site.

In this role, the PSL is part of GBU Global Procurement team and reports to the Procurement Cluster Head. He/She is the Procurement Business partner for the Site Leadership Team and is the entry point of the site Leadership team for all matters about Procurement categories.  

The PSL is the primary contact for the Procurement community. He/She relies on the Global Category Buyers to support the site's negotiation objectives and ensures that the specific needs of the sites are covered by the group Procurement strategy.

Main responsibilities:

Strategy

• Support Global Lead Buyers, Category Managers on strategy development and execution for Direct & Indirect
• Support Budget & Strat plan, by continuously identifying & monitoring cost reduction project pipeline, communicating on market index evolution, applying Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach to deliver target saving and value for the site and the GBU
• Contribute to the alignment of site’s priorities and objectives with overall GBU 3rd party expenses cost reduction, risk reduction (led by Critical Material Management Team or equivalent) and sustainability goals
• Anticipate and consolidate all business needs (supply risk, new sourcing, crisis management, …) while driving the development of new market opportunities (new suppliers, new technologies, new product launches, capex development, transfers, substitution products, etc.) 
• In collaboration with Critical Material Management Team or equivalent, contribute to define and implement the site strategic plan to reduce the site material sourcing risk exposure

Operational

• Master site’s spend profile (key products material BOM, spend map by category, Pareto of spend, global/local suppliers, preferred/non-preferred, mono or dual sourcing…etc) 
• Deliver world class total savings objectives for all domains (Direct & Indirect) within his/her perimeter thanks to a strong understanding of his/her site’s process and spend portfolio   

• Challenge status quo, both internally and externally, in alignment with global strategy guidelines to identify continuous pipeline of local & global initiatives to achieve savings objectives
• In collaboration with Site SMS Team (SMS Head and KSOL) ensure the integration of 3rd party initiaitves into sites’ project roadmap
• Whilst KSOL is in charge of steering the implementation of projects requiring technical validation and sites’ ressources, PSL will own all actions involving suppliers

• Ensure the right application by the site of the global contracts’ Terms & Conditions including for example Global volume allocation decision. Ensure accuracy of the Procurement-related information of the Purchase Info Records (PIR)
• Support Vendors’ service and quality improvement roadmap as agreed with the GBU and Site by ensuring the implementation of all actions required from global or local vendors
• Track Supplier Quality and delivery Performance at Site Level and contribute to the SRM with Global Category Buyers 
• Support local functions stakeholders in solving 3rd party major and/or recurring issues supply, quality and delay in payment potentially leading to claim compensation. Escalate within the appropriate procurement and P2P channel.
• Provide – through different tools - information and support for reporting activities per respective categories (PPV, Technical savings, Indirect savings, Supplier Performance…) 

Business Partnering

• Develop strong relationship with external partners (suppliers) 
• Ensure and develop proper business partnership with M&S site stakeholders (Supply Chain, Finance, Manufacturing, Technical teams, Quality, SMS, …) 
• Engage with technical lead specifiers from Operations, MSAT and Engineering 
• Ensure the appropriate level of communication with Procurement community for a full alignment with tools, practices, and priorities

About you

The successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge and experiences in the following areas:

•          Bachelor’s degree in sciences, Engineering or Business ideally with procurement degree 

•          At least 3/5 years of experience in procurement or another relevant field.

•          Knowledge of the category (Pharma, Biologics or/and FMCG) or Bioprocess is a plus

•          Excellent written and spoken English

•          Demonstrated knowledge of procurement strategy, systems, processes and procedures.

•          Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs

•          Strong Analytical and Negotiation skills

•          Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills

•          Facilitating cross-functional teams

•          Supplier relationship management (Contracts, Cost model, Development plan etc)

•          Project Management

•          Ability to work in constant international environment and matrix organization. 

Why choose us?

• You will have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic work-environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and diverse perspectives
• You will have significant influence on site success as you will be decisive in shaping the site procurement strategies, driving cost-efficiency, whilst maintaining the best level of quality and supply
• You will play a great role in supporting Sanofi Social responsibility objectives through sustainable sourcing and ethical procurement

• 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
• Drive implementation science, powerful crowdsourcing and open innovation , discovering the ways to bring science to live faster , contributing to a patient first mindset
• 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

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.

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