Supplier diversity Lead International & China

Supplier diversity Lead, International & China

• Location: Bogotá
• % Remote working expected: 20%
• % of travel expected: 20%

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 Supplier diversity Lead, International & China within our Supplier Diversity Team.

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.

As the Lead of Supplier Diversity, international & China, you will play a crucial role in driving our supplier diversity agenda while ensuring compliance with GDPR rules related to diversity and inclusion. You will collaborate closely with various departments to identify, evaluate, and onboard diverse suppliers, emphasizing minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, LGBTQ+-owned, and other diverse businesses.

Main responsibilities:

Drive GDPR Compliance:

• Stay informed about GDPR rules and regulations related to diversity and inclusion, providing recommendations and working with local legal and data privacy team for mitigating risks and ensuring compliance across supplier diversity activities
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of diverse suppliers in compliance with GDPR regulations, ensuring the secure handling of sensitive diversity and inclusion data.

External Engagement

• Conduct research to identify potential diverse suppliers, assessing their capabilities, capacity, and alignment with Sanofi's business needs, while adhering to GDPR guidelines.
• Represent SANOFI at external supplier diversity conferences, seminars and events with country govts and supplier diversity advocacy groups
• Conduct Meet the buyers exercise – virtual match making to scope diverse suppliers to fill the unmet needs/gaps in the specific HACATS and categories.
• Provide guidance and support to diverse suppliers in navigating the certification process

Internal Stakeholder management

• Encourage key stakeholders to participate in the diversity events in regions asigned and put forward Sanofi’s commitment to diversity in globally
• Lead the implementation and monitoring of supplier diversity goals and objectives, working closely with procurement, sourcing, and vendor management teams.
• Work with category teams to assess Procurement project pipeline to identify RFx events that present an opportunity for the inclusion of diverse suppliers
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for diverse supplier participation in sourcing activities, contracts, and projects, while safeguarding the privacy and confidentiality of diversity-related data.
• Develop and implement educational programs to raise awareness of diversity and inclusion within the procurement team.
• Work with procurement category leaders to ensure supplier diversity goals are well drafted within the annual goals and objectives of their teams.
• Ensure regular updates on performance and metrics with category leaders to stay ahead of the game and correct course as needed, guided by the metrics

Training

• Deliver training and education sessions to internal stakeholders on supplier diversity strategy
• Deliver training and education to regional procurement teams about GDPR rules and best practices for diversity and inclusion data management, emphasizing the importance of data privacy and protection

Diverse Supplier Database Management, reporting & advocacy:

• Work with supplier diversity program manager to ensure vendor classification data on diverse supplier for the region is correct and compliant
• Work with supplier diversity program manager ensure all reporting is correct and inclusive of 3rd party consolidation vendors such as CANDEX, FLEXT, Computer centre, Malt, Punchout catalogues etc. which are considered as tier 1 and reflected accordingly.
• Analyze supplier diversity data and prepare reports for management review, highlighting the impact of diversity initiatives on business.
• Advocate for the integration of diversity and inclusion principles into Sanofi's supplier selection and procurement processes, emphasizing the business case for supplier diversity
• Build a robust policy related to SME and its affiliates for appropriate management of SME spend and certifications

About you

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in procurement, vendor management, supplier diversity, or related roles
• Soft and technical skills: Strong understanding and experience with supplier io required
• Strong understanding of Tier 1 Vs. Tier 2 spend, supplier diversity Vs. Diversity in work force
• Familiarity with diversity certifications such as ESDP, MSDUK, WBENC, Inter-LGBT, MAG Jeunes LGBT, and Le Refuge, and other NGLCC Global Affiliates, etc., and their implications for GDPR compliance
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate actionable
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders across functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with experience in data management tools and software.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations impacting supplier diversity and GDPR compliance in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of procurement systems and tools like Power BI, click, ARIBA, evendor, Apex, resilinc, sievo and/or COUPA preferred
• Preferred:
• Experience in Life Sciences or Healthcare industries
• Master's degree in relevant field, or MBA
• Proficiency in additional languages
• Education: Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, economics, or a related field.
• Languages: Fluent in English is a must

Why choose us?

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• You’ll be part of leading the first experiences a job seeker has with Sanofi and ensuring it is best-in-class and driving conversions.
• You’ll be part of a truly diverse cross-cultural team and can have real business impact.
• Flexible working policies, including up to 50% remote work.
• Private medical care, life and health insurance, and gender-neutral paid parental leave
• Colombia is one of Sanofi’s key locations for new talents, having a big footprint with the Bogota HUB and its best-in-class operation.
• Mexico and Argentina Play an instrumental part in creating best practice and innovation within our 3 vaccines production plants.

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.

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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