Job Description

Job title: Country Category Buyer \xe2\x80\x93 Capex, Maintenance, Energy and Waste

About the job

Main responsibilities:

Lead sourcing of goods and services under category of Capex, Maintenance, Energy, Waste. Develops, executes and optimizes sourcing strategies in support of IA Cost of Goods based on supplier and technology market intelligence respecting global and regional category management guidance. The scope is AMEA region.

Support Global team to purchase equipment from Asia (India, China Turkey, Korea) for Global capex projects.

Actions, Deliverables and Outcomes

Strategy

Conduct supplier and technology market analysis and specific benchmarking reviews as required; Share the global supplier market expertise in Sanofi

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

Ensures 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\xe2\x80\xa6) at his/her perimeter

As per mandate of RCM/GLB, manage Business Reviews with identified key suppliers

Operational

Provide to internal stakeholders: Market trends, share budget assumptions and procurement plan

Drive the development of new market opportunities (new suppliers, technologies, substitution products, etc.)

Lead and conduct RFP process utilizing e-sourcing tool

Drive the negotiations with suppliers under his/her perimeter

Best Country Sourcing

Drive the development of market opportunities in India, China, Turkey, Korea)

Support Global team to purchase equipment from Asia (India, China Turkey, Korea) for Global capex projects

Procurement Risk Management, Compliance, Ethics and CSR

Ensure Procurement skills are robust & current via Procurement Academy and other ad hoc offerings

Take part in regular training sessions to audits requirements

Compliance sanity checks

Pre & Post Audit management

Crisis management

About you

Knowledge and Qualification:

Minimum: Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree

Excellent command of both written and spoken English required.

Min 5 of years of capex, maintenance procurement experience, Procurement, or Operations of Pharmaceutical industry

Qualifications

Good knowledges of AMEA Supplier market of Pharmaceutical equipment

Preferred demonstrated knowledge of procurement systems, processes and procedures

Analytical and negotiation skills and techniques

Management skills in assessing business issues

Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to facilitate cross-functional teams

Working knowledge of ERP systems (i.e. SAP) and financial practices

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Project Management

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