Global Category Buyer Large Molecule

Location: Cambridge, MA or Bridgewater NJ

About the Job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. As Global Category Buyer External Manufacturing within our Procurement Large Molecules ​Team, you'll lead sourcing of goods and services within category.Executes andimplements contracts.Develops, implements, executes andoptimizes sourcingstrategiesinsupport ofIndustrial AffairsOutsourcing andLicensing based on supplier and technology market intelligence respecting global andregional category management guidance.This mission isaligned with the values,the ethical charterand the code of conductof the Group.Scope is Global.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

Strategy

• Conduct supplier andtechnology marketanalysisandspecific benchmarkingreviewsas required; Share the global supplier market expertise in Sanofi

• Contribute to the Sanofi Procurementsourcing team and Business Partners (lead specifiers) tobuildinnovativesub-category strategies thathavemeasurable benefitfor Sanofi

• Anticipateandconsolidate allbusiness needstodevelopactionplans,execute negotiationsand facilitate implementation specific to category

• Ensures goodexecutionofanycategory sourcingplaninlinewithglobalstrategy and regional/country needs

• Deliver worldclasstotalsavingsobjectives

• Ensureprocurement technicalexcellence (TCO,SRM,MarketIntel,RiskManagement, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality...) at his/her perimeter

• AspermandateofRCM/RLB, manage Business Reviews withidentifiedkeysuppliers

Operational

• ScopeisonregionallevelandincludesmultipleIA virtual sites globally

• Accountable foroptimizingpurchasing ofgoodsandserviceswithindefinedspendfamilies to meet the needs of internal customers, in compliancewith the purchasing/sourcing orientations and company procedures

• Develop reports,activitydashboards, maintain standardcostsandrelevant KPlstomonitor and manage activities

• Provideinformation andsupportforControllingreporting activitiesperrespective categories

• Providetoprocurementnetwork:Markettrends,sharebudgetassumptionsandLRP

• Support annualbudget,PPV andSOXPOprocesses.Assessmaterialvariances and support resolution ofCOGS invoice issues inCatalyst forassociated category spend. Support eBuy program.

• Drivethedevelopment ofnewmarketopportunities (newsuppliers,technologies, substitution products, etc.)

• LeadandconductRFPprocessutilizinge-sourcingtool

• Drivethenegotiationswithsuppliersunderhis/herperimeter

• UtilizeLean Concepttodrivetheresolutionofissuesandimprovesupplier performance

• ProvidesupporttoSanofi'sDPOobjectiveswithsuppliersinthecountry

• Supports NAProcurement initiative forSupply ChainFinancingand90daypayment terms

• Abilitytoworkindependentlyaswellas inateamenvironment

• Contribute andbuildwithinher/his network anambitious budget andLRPaccording toBP priorities and participate to cross domain reviews.

BusinessPartnering

•  Ensure proper BP at country/regionallevel, with country/regionalIA stakeholders, as it pertains totheirrespectivecategories, ensure adequate leadspecifier profileforthesub­ category

• Act as Procurement focal point for pre-defined subjects and as a facilitator for the purchasing functionbetweenstakeholders andbuyers-understand andco-develop robust requirements

• Ensureconsistency, communication andintegration withintheIA,Businessand Procurement network as it pertains to their respective categories

• Activelysupportbusinesspartnering activitiesincollaborationwithProcurementpeers

• Develop andmaintain stronginterfaces withP2P,Finance, Legalandallotherrelevant SBS teams

CategoryManagement

•  Ensuretheoperational sourcing&actionplanfollow upforhis/her Procurement categories (composed of different spend families) is fully aligned with category management strategy/orientation

• SupportRCMandpeers,provides adviceand/or participatestotheirstrategicnegotiations according to needs

• ProcurementRiskManagement,Compliance,EthicsandCSR

• EnsureProcurement skillsarerobust&current viaProcurementAcademy andother ad hoc offerings

• Takepartinregulartrainingsessionstoauditsrequirements

• Compliancesanitychecks

• Pre&PostAudit management

• Crisismanagement

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