Category Buyer External Manufacturing - Small Molecules

About the job:

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?

What you will be doing:

Main responsibilities:

• Category Buyer External Manufacturing & Supply General Medicines

• Lead sourcing of goods and services within External manufacturing & Supply activities

• Execute and implement contracts/agreements in the perimeter with The CDMO’s ( CDMO : Contract Development Manufacturing Organizations).

• Develop, implement, and optimize sourcing strategies in support of Internal stakeholder , based on supplier, technology and market intelligence respecting global category management guidance.

• Conduct supplier and technology market analysis with specific benchmarking reviews as required

• Contribute to the Sanofi Procurement sourcing team and Business Partners (lead specifiers) to build innovative category and/or sub-category strategies that have measurable benefit for Sanofi.

• Anticipate and consolidate all business needs to develop action plans, execute negotiations and facilitate implementation specific to category and/or sub-category.

• Ensure good execution of any category sourcing plan in line with global strategy and regional/country needs

• Deliver world class total savings objectives

• Ensure procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality) at his/her perimeter

• As per mandate of management, manage Business Reviews with identified key suppliers

About you

• Experience: Procurement within pharmaceutical industry.

• Experience preferred within Drug Product or Drug Substance

• Soft skills: Analytical and negotiation skills

• Management skills in assessing business issues

• Communication and interpersonal skills.  

• Ability to facilitate cross-functional teams locally and international network

• Technical skills: Preferred demonstrated knowledge of procurement systems, processes and procedures.

• Basic understanding of ERP systems (i.e., SAP) and financial practices

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree expected. No certifications required

• Languages: Fluent English. French would be 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.

• Opportunity to work in an international environment, collaborating with diverse business teams and vendors, working in a dynamic team, and fully empowered to propose and implement innovative ideas.