Category Buyer Raw Materials

Job Title: Category Buyer Raw Materials

• Location: Hyderabad

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? 

As Category Buyer Raw Materials, you will be pivotal in developing, evolving, and executing strategic sourcing strategies for raw materials, contributing directly to our manufacturing and supply chain excellence. Due to one of the strongest launch product pipeline in the pharma industry, you will spearhead innovation & seamless collaboration with strategic partners to ensure supply security, speed to market, right cost base and manufacturability both for commercial and pre-launch activities.  

Main responsibilities:

• Develop innovative sub-category strategies that have measurable benefit for Sanofi

• Negotiate worldwide and deliver savings based on anticipation and consolidation of all business needs

• Drive major transversal category initiatives to build up state of the art practices and innovation in sourcing.

• Leverage both generative and predictive Artificial Intelligence in sourcing, scenario and result augmentation.

• Ensure procurement technical excellence such as TCO, SRM, Market Intelligence, Risk Management, Innovation, Digital, CSR, HSE, Compliance, Quality at Global Level

• Manage Global Business Reviews with strategic partners to ensure ambition and execution in both sides.

About you

• Experience: Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management, for Raw Materials in R&D or in Manufacturing, specifically in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, Supplier landscape know-how & demonstrated track record of achieving significant cost savings

• Soft and Technical skills: Confident and capable in interacting with key stakeholders and suppliers. Strong understanding of raw materials’ procurement value chain from R&D up to LCM, their supply chain dynamics and industry trends Good knowledge of Raw Materials suppliers landscape along with their respective capabilities. Assertive, high-level communicator, good organizational skills, excellent presentation skills, Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity. Experienced and confident in managing complex and undefined business situations in a multi-cultural environment. Influential management, ability to convince and persuade others regarding appropriate solutions. Strong negotiation and contract management skills with the ability to lead complex supplier relationships. High sense of Ethics, Business integrity and compliance in doing business

• Education: Minimum University degree from an accredited College or University. Chemistry or Chemical Engineering is a plus. Procurement certifications are plus.

• Language: Excellent command of English is a must. French is 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.