Job title: Regional Category Manage, Rest of the World Market Insights, Sales, & Patient Services

• Location: Budapest, Hungary

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 Regional Category Manager in Sales and Marketing Domain, you will be responsible, for a given region and categories, for leading a pool of buyers and developing & executing regional sourcing strategies according to global category management strategies & business partner's needs. The scope of this position is regional, Rest of the World (excluding NA).

We’re an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main responsibilities:

• 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
• Identify and engage at regional level the lead specifiers from the businesses, deliver world class total savings objectives at regional and country level and ensure procurement technical excellence
• 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.) while setting-up and drive Supplier Relationship Management program at regional and country level
• Develop and implement solid Business engagement plans with the GBUs, the Procurement Centre of Excellence and Business Operations
• Ensure with Global Procurement Operations (Country Procurement Heads), the proper business partnering in countries & regions, as it pertains to their respective categories and Engage upfront Senior regional leaders of Global Business Units and Support Functions
• Lead Audit management, ensure compliance with code of ethics, ensure meeting all targets for diversity, environment and inclusion. Aggressively promote sustainable sourcing
• Secure the proper human resources allocation Onboard, develop and manage regional buyers and other resources under their responsibility and ensure procurement management excellence

About you

Experience:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in a multi-national environment 
• Proven team leadership records for leading multi-cultural teams with complexity
• Strong knowledge of best-in-class Procurement techniques and processes
• Role model in compliance and ethics

Soft skills:

• 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

Education:

• BA from an accredited college or university 

Languages:

• Fluent in English is a must, French and Arabic is a great 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
• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our Procurement Team having a great opportunity to be part of a diverse team

Pursue Progress. 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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