ppLocation: Barcelona, Spain /p pSanofi is a leading global healthcare company operating in b90 countries /b with b91,000 employees /b and b€43.6B in revenue (2025) /b, driven by one purpose: chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. /p pSanofi's Procurement function is a business-led, data-driven, AI-powered organization managing approximately €15 billion in annual spend. Reporting to the CFO, our Chief Procurement Officer leads five domains — including Digital — with a strong focus on procurement excellence, supplier diversity, and sustainability. /p h3About The Role /h3 pGlobal Category Manager in Digital Procurement, you will own end-to-end category strategy for Software, IT Services, and Strategic Hardware across all Sanofi entities worldwide. You will lead complex negotiations, manage strategic supplier relationships, deliver best-in-class savings, and drive Sanofi's AI-powered procurement transformation. /p h3What You'll Do /h3 h3Strategy Innovation /h3 ul liDesign and execute competitive category strategies grounded in market intelligence, risk assessment, and long-range business planning /li liDrive supplier market expertise and identify emerging technologies, new suppliers, and service models /li liContribute to Sanofi's AI-powered procurement transformation ("agentification") /li /ul h3Operations Delivery /h3 ul liBuild and maintain a sub-category roadmap with a project and savings pipeline aligned to budget cycles /li liDeliver year-over-year world‑class savings targets and optimize Business Operational Impact (BOI) /li liLead strategic negotiations — globalization programs, harmonization initiatives,



and critical supplier escalations /li liEstablish risk mitigation plans underpinned by supplier assessments and scorecards /li /ul h3Stakeholder Management /h3 ul liEngage senior leaders across Global Business Units and Support Functions to ensure procurement strategies are business-aligned /li liPartner with Country Procurement Heads to translate global strategies at the local level /li liShare market trends, benchmarks, and budget assumptions with key stakeholders /li /ul h3Team Development /h3 ul liCoach and develop General Lead Buyers and Domain team members /li liFoster a culture of procurement excellence, ethics, and continuous improvement /li /ul h3About You /h3 h3Experience /h3 p15+ years in Procurement or a closely related field, with proven expertise in Digital/IT category management (Software, IT Services, Hardware) at global scale. /p h3Key Skills /h3 ul liMastery of procurement methodologies: TCO, SRM, Market Intelligence, Risk Management /li liStrong negotiation skills in complex, global contracts /li liStrategic thinker with a results-driven, analytical mindset /li liExceptional communicator — confident engaging C‑suite stakeholders /li liStrong influencing skills across diverse, multicultural teams /li liSolid understanding of business, legal, and operational dimensions (SLAs, KPIs) /li liExperienced navigating complex matrix organizations /li liHigh ethical standards and commitment to business integrity /li /ul h3Education /h3 pMinimum Master's degree from an accredited college or university. /p h3Languages /h3 pFluent English required; additional languages are a plus. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Global Category Manager for Digital (Barcelona)
🏢 Sanofi
📍 Barcelona