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Regional Category Manager Distribution Supply Chain Europe, Greater China and JPAC

Budapest, Hongrie Permanent Posté le   Feb. 03, 2025 Expire le   Jun. 03, 2025
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Job title: Regional Category Buyer Distribution Supply Chain Europe, Greater China and JPAC

  • Location: Budapest, Hungary
  • Hybrid working according to local policy

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.

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 Procurement Category Manage Europe, Greater China & JPAC in Supply Chain Distribution domain, you will be responsible for leading a pool of category buyers and developing & executing regional distribution sourcing strategies according to global category management strategies & business partner's needs.

Main responsibilities:

Strategy & Governance:

  • Adapt, implement & execute competitive and innovative global category strategies, based on market intelligence: assessing risks and opportunities, fully aligned on budget & LRPs, delivering value to the business and deliver world class total savings objectives at regional and country level.
  • Ensure procurement technical excellence (Total Cost of Ownership, Supplier Relationship Management, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality)  and monitor global market trends, supplier innovations, and emerging technologies in distribution.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM):

  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key global partners, lead supplier negotiations to ensure favorable commercial terms and service level agreements, monitor supplier performance through KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Operations Management:

  • Contribute and build within her/his network an ambitious budget and LRP/Strat Plan according to stakeholders’ priorities and participate to cross domain reviews. 
  • Step-in in the key regional negotiations as well as any major country projects and/or supplier issues, drive the development of new market opportunities (new suppliers, technologies, substitution products, etc.), develop and implement solid business engagement plans with the GBUs, the Procurement.

Centre of Excellence and Business Operations:

  • Evaluate and adopt new technologies (e.g., Gen AI, visibility tools, sustainability initiatives) to enhance distribution capabilities, manage cross-functional teams to deliver on strategic initiatives and achieve procurement goals.

Stakeholder Management:

  • Ensure with Global Procurement Operations (Country Procurement Heads), the proper business partnering in countries & regions, as it pertains to their respective categories, engage upfront Senior regional leaders of Global Business Units and Support Functions and leverage Country Procurement Heads to ensure procurement strategies are applicable at local level.

Procurement risk management, Compliance, Ethics and CSR:

  • Lead Audit management, ensure compliance with code of ethics, ensure meeting all targets for diversity, environment and inclusion. Aggressively promote sustainable sourcing.   

People Management:

  • Secure the proper resources allocation and means according to category’s own objectives as well as business priorities, onboard, develop and manage regional buyers and other resources under their responsibility, ensure procurement management excellence: regional category team management allocation, regional lead specifiers collaborative relationship, usage & leverage of procurement academy, talent management.

About you

Experience:

  • 10+ years of relevant experience in a multi-national environment.

Skills:

  • Strong Knowledge of best-in-class Category Management techniques and processes.
  • Proven team leadership records for leading multi-cultural teams with complexity.   
  • Possesses strong competency in networking across various stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
  • Proven ability to influence across all Management levels and across Business functions.
  • Demonstrable skills in leading and deploying change management initiatives related to accountabilities of the role.
  • Strong communicator with ability to adapt style and approach according to audience.
  • Consistency of focus upon delivery of outcomes and results.
  • High level of analytical skills and ability to utilize tools/systems accordingly.
  • Ability to work independently to multiple timescales on multiple concurrent priorities/projects.
  • Able to quickly assimilate new information/skills and then disseminate to others in an easily understood fashion.
  • Holds an international and multicultural mindset and experience.
  • Demonstrates willingness and ability to challenge the status quo.
  • Role model in compliance and ethics.

Education:

  • Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

Languages:

  • Fluency in English is a must, other local/regional languages are a plus.

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.

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.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

Discover our Code of Conduct, that serves as the moral compass that guides us when chasing the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Please ensure to have read this document before applying.

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