Location: Budapest, Hungary

Job type: Permanent, full time, hybrid

About the job

Within Sanofi, the Procurement function is a powerhouse maximizing savings to fund the company’s future growth. 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.

Within the Professional Services Domain, The Global Lead Buyer “Travel Services” is responsible for the categories of spend in his / her portfolio about 230+ M€ per year to develop and supervise the implementation of sourcing strategies according to category management roadmap as well as leading sourcing activities across all business units at global level and lead suppliers relationship management with the Global Category Head.

As the Global Lead Buyer “Travel Services, you will manage global sourcing and global demands incoming from the business throughout the categories as stated hereafter.

You will focuse on the sourcing of Travel Services (including Air Travel, Train Travel, Ground Transportation, Hotels, Meals, and Travel Management Companies), while coordinating the definition and roll-out of proper sourcing tactics/buying channels (including Tail Spend Management) and ensuring compliance with our Global Procurement SOP, SRM including Suppliers Risk Management, and DE&I.

The scope of this position is global for all entities of Sanofi Group.

This position reports into the Global Category Manager for Corporate Services Procurement.

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.

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.

Main responsibilities:

• Category Strategy Execution: Develops and implements category strategies based on market intelligence, aligning with budgets and long-range plans to enhance business value and user experience.
• Cost Savings & Value Creation: Delivers year-over-year best-in-class total savings while optimizing procurement efficiency.
• Procurement Excellence: Ensures expertise in key procurement areas like TCO, SRM, risk management, compliance, and sustainability.
• Supplier Market Expertise: Develops deep knowledge of global supplier markets and trends.
• Stakeholder Management: Leads stakeholder engagement to meet business needs, ensuring strong partnerships with Global Business Units, Global Functions, and Country Procurement Heads for effective strategy execution.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Builds strong relationships with senior stakeholders and local procurement teams to ensure effective category strategies.
• Global Sourcing Strategy: Consolidates business needs for worldwide negotiations, balancing global strategies with regional implementation plans.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Leads global supplier performance reviews and relationship management efforts.
• Ethical & Compliance Standards: Ensures procurement practices align with corporate ethics, financial policies, and internal controls.

About you

Experience:

• 10+ years' experience in Procurement or related area of expertise

Soft and technical skills:

• Category & Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of the sourcing category/domain with a solid grasp of finance and legal aspects.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Results-oriented mindset with advanced data analysis capabilities (Excel, Power BI, Thinkcell).
• Project Management: Ability to lead and manage projects efficiently in a multi-cultural environment.
• Negotiation Skills: Strong ability to drive favorable outcomes in sourcing and supplier discussions.
• Communication & Influence: Assertive, persuasive, and skilled in delivering impactful presentations.
• Adaptability & Learning Agility: Quickly assimilates new information, processes, and ways of working.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Strong interpersonal skills, fostering effective relationships across functions and cultures.
• Compliance & Ethics: Acts as a role model in ethical decision-making and corporate compliance.

Languages:

• Fluent in English (both verbal and written)

Education:

• Master’s degree from an accredited College or University 

Why choose us?

• 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.
• 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.

If the description fits your experience and sparks your interest, please apply so we can get in contact with you!

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