Global Buyer Digital Procurement - all gender
Location: Barcelona
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Within Sanofi,
the Procurement function is a powerhouse maximizing savings to fund the company’s future growth.
The Chief Procurement
Officer reports to the Chief Financial Officer, a 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.
Within the Digital Domain,
The Global Buyer is responsible, for the category of spend assigned, for implementing sourcing strategies according to category management strategies and leading sourcing activities across all business units at global level.
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.
The scope of this position is global and for all entities of Sanofi Group.
Main Responsibilities Operations Management
Ensures the implementation and operational follow-up of action plans derived from the strategies defined by the Category Management and/or Procurement Business Partners, in close collaboration with the procurement network and stakeholders
Provides support to the Global Lead Buyer of the category to ensure the execution of the strategy and sourcing execution
Delivers savings pipeline in line with targets
Leads integral RFIs/RFPs and contract negotiations for his/her domain/category
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 robust Supplier Management with business reviews & performance management Ensure mastery of Procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality…)
Work closely with procurement services to leverage as much as possible the middle and back-offices services
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
Experience 4+ years' experience in Procurement or related field
Soft Skills/ Technical Skills
Technical knowledge of the category/domain
Results oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good understanding of finance and legal aspects
Flexible, receptive, resourceful, creative, and results oriented
Project Management
Negotiation
Communication skills: Assertiveness, ability to convince/influence others and excellent presentation skills
Able to quickly assimilate new information/skillsReadily adapts to new environment, processes, ways of working, etc.
Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity
Role model in compliance and ethics
Education Minimum master’s degree from an accredited College or University
Languages Fluent in English is a must
Equal Opportunity Statement At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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📌 Global Buyer Digital Procurement - all gender (Madrid)
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