Job Description

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 SanofiNegotiate worldwide and deliver savings based on anticipation and consolidation of all business needsDrive major transversal category initiatives to build up state of the art practices and innovation in sourcingLeverage both generative and predictive Artificial Intelligence in sourcing, scenario and result augmentationEnsure procurement technical excellence such as TCO, SRM, Market Intelligence, Risk Management, Innovation, Digital, CSR, HSE, Compliance, Quality at Global LevelManage Global Business Reviews with strategic partners to ensure ambition and execution in both sides.Scope:Directly impact multi-billion company revenue and support as well new product launches across various modalities (mammalian, microbiological, gene therapy, vaccines) over the next 5 yearsManage minimum \xe2\x82\xac 65 million spend (2024 figures), targeting 10% net savings acrossOversee key account management for strategic suppliers managing relationshipsAbout youExperience: Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management, for Raw Materials in R&D or in Manufacturing, specifically in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industryQualificationsSupplier landscape know-how & demonstrated track record of achieving significant cost savingsSoft Skills/ 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 trendsGood knowledge of Raw Materials suppliers landscape along with their respective capabilitiesAssertive, high-level communicator, good organizational skills, excellent presentation skills, Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivityExperienced and confident in managing complex and undefined business situations in a multi-cultural environment.Influential management, ability to convince and persuade others regarding appropriate solutionsStrong negotiation and contract management skills with the ability to lead complex supplier relationships.High sense of Ethics, Business integrity and compliance in doing businessPursue progress, discover extraordinaryBetter is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesnt happen without people - people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, lets be those people.At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.Watch our and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at !

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