Regional Buyer Medcomms Events - Asia

Job Title: Regional Buyer Medcomms Events - Asia

• Location: Hyderabad

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.

Purpose of the role

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 Asia Events and Medical Communication Buyer within the Marketing & Sales domain, you will be responsible for implementing sourcing strategies according to category management strategies and leading sourcing for the category of spend & geographic scope assigned, and across all business units. 

This includes activities such as, but not limited to, partnering with the internal business teams to support their objectives, assist with building project scopes, consolidate all business needs and specification, conduct Global Request for Proposal (RFP), negotiate contracts renewals, rate cards / discount schedules, and manage overall relationships with key suppliers. 

Key Focus of this role will be to:

Manage local procurement projects Business partnering with the GBUS, GTMC, SBO Hubs leaders and Medical function. Report to Global team all relevant information to improve Global procurement strategy

Geographic scope

The geographic scope of this role is Asia Pacific .

The following key activities will be performed by this role

Operations Management

• Supports the Global Lead Buyer or the Regional Category Manager of the category to ensure the strategy's execution.

• Delivers savings pipeline in line with targets

• Leads RFIs/RFPs and contract negotiations for his/her category 

• Contributes to and/or leads local projects according to Category Management

• Reports on status, savings, performance, and risks on the sourcing activities he/she is in charge of. 

• Stays informed on current industry trends and new market developments related to his/her category area  

• Undertakes benchmarking against other industries and best practices

• Run SRM program with suppliers of his/her scope

• Support pre/post-audit management, Crisis management 

• Maintains comprehensive understanding of Procurement Policies/Processes related to Risk/CSR/Compliance, and ensures that these are adhered to by relevant team members 

• Identifies non-compliant processes and defines appropriate corrective measures Audit management

Stakeholder Management

• Develops strong partnerships with his/her key internal customers and foster two-way supportive relationships with them

• Presents Procurement strategies to key internal customers for review and input

• Identify cross-GBU synergies even in absence of cross-GBU stakeholders

Experience

• 2+ years’ experience in Procurement or related field (including agency-side experience)

Soft Skills/ Technical skills:

The position requires sourcing professional skills with a strong ability to develop relationships within and across the different lines of business and throughout the Procurement organization, including transversal / project management skills as well as management skills in a multi-cultural environment.

• Project Management skills  (planning , prioritizing )

• Knowledge of best-in-class Procurement techniques and processes

• Consistency of focus upon delivery of outcomes and results

• Demonstrated analytical skills and ability to utilize tools/systems accordingly

• Ability to work independently on multiple concurrent priorities/projects

• Defines and balances strategic priorities against immediate operational challenges

• Able to quickly assimilate new information/skills 

• Readily adapts to new environment, processes, ways of working, etc.

• Willingness and ability to challenge the status quo

• Encourages collaboration within team and across other functions/groups

• Strong communication, presentation, change management and negotiation skills. 

• Role model in compliance and ethics

• Actively seeks feedback to identify opportunities for improvement

• Resilience and aptitude to navigate in a complex organization

• Previous experience in Events and Medical communications is a plus.

Education

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree from accredited University (master degree is preferred)

Languages

•  Local language +   Fluent in English is a must

Why choose us?

Join Sanofi Procurement for a chance to develop with mentoring and guidance from inspirational leaders while helping to make an impact on the lives of countless people worldwide. We’re also a company where you can 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?