Category Global Lead Buyer Digital R&D

• Location: Barcelona, Spain

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.   

About the job 

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.  

Within the Digital Domain, the Global Lead Buyer acts as a primary point of contact for the stakeholders of his/her scope, together with the procurement Business Partner he/she reports to. He/She is responsible for leading strategic sourcing initiatives such as requests for proposals, negotiations, Digital landscape optimization and simplification with a various landscape of stakeholders and suppliers for all digital categories. A significant aspect of your role will be to coach and accompany Global Buyers who will address some sourcing initiatives for your scope.  He/She is accountable for optimizing BOI and deliver best in class savings target year over year. The scope of this position is global and for all entities of Sanofi Group.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Governance 

• Build & execute competitive and innovative sourcing initiative pipeline, based on spend and existing landscape analysis, market intelligence, business needs, risks and opportunities, fully aligned on budget & LRPs, delivering value to the business.  

• Participate in the definition and implementation of category strategies in accordance with the category managers' recommendations.  

Operations Management

• Anticipate and consolidate all business needs at the global level, to optimize negotiations at Global level.  

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiations with a focus on BOI improvement and in alignment with category strategies defined by the category management.    

• Develop and share the expertise of suppliers’ markets within and outside the Domain and with stakeholders (new suppliers, technologies, substitution products, etc.).  

• Achieve the goals set by the Business Partner you report to  

• Deliver savings pipeline in line with targets.  

• Coach Global Buyers in their sourcing strategies, negotiation tactics, market knowledge  

• Communicate proactively on on-going sourcing activities within and outside the Domain.  

• Engage proactively with other Procurement Domains  

• Deliver robust Supplier Management with business reviews & performance management.  

• Ensure mastery of Procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality…),  

• Work closely with procurement services to leverage as much as possible the middle and back-offices services  

Stakeholder Management

• Engages upfront main stakeholders of Digital and selected stakeholders in other GBUs    

• Develops strong partnerships with his/her key stakeholders and fosters two-way supportive relationships with them.  

• Presents Procurement strategies to key internal customers for review and input.  

About you  

Experience

+5 years' experience in Procurement or related field (buyer, sales, partnership, outsourcing, project manager etc.  

Soft Skills/ Technical skills:

The position requires sourcing professional skills with a strong ability to develop relationships within and across the different lines of business and throughout the Procurement organization, including transversal / project management skills in a multi-cultural environment.  

• Technical knowledge of the sub-categories/domain, Mastering Negotiation technics  

• Strategic thinking  

• Results oriented   

• Good understanding of business, operations, and legal aspects including service level agreements, KPIs’  

• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, flexible, receptive, resourceful, and creative  

• Assertive, high-level communicator, good organizational skills, excellent presentation skills, Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity  

• Confident and capable in interacting with key stakeholders and vendors   

• Influential management, ability to convince and persuade others regarding appropriate solutions  

• Experienced and confident in managing complex and undefined business situations  

• Ability to work in a complex multi-functional matrix organization across functions, countries and cultures  

• Strategic and innovative approach for business solutions while in compliance with external and internal policies  

• Transversal Management skills are required for this position.  

• High sense of Ethics, Business integrity and compliance in doing business  

Education 

Minimum Master degree from an accredited College or University  (desirable)

Languages

 Fluent in English is a must  

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and 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, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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