Location: Barcelona, SpainSanofi is a leading general healthcare company operating in 90 countries with 91,000 employees and €43.6B in revenue (2025), driven by one purpose: chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Sanofi'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.About The RoleAs Global 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.What You'll DoStrategy & InnovationDesign and execute competitive category strategies grounded in market intelligence, risk assessment, and long-range business planningDrive supplier market expertise and identify emerging technologies, new suppliers, and service modelsContribute to Sanofi's AI-powered procurement transformation ("agentification")Operations & DeliveryBuild and maintain a sub-category roadmap with a project and savings pipeline aligned to budget cyclesDeliver year-over-year world-class savings targets and optimize Business Operational Impact (BOI)Lead strategic negotiations — globalization programs, harmonization initiatives,



and critical supplier escalationsEstablish risk mitigation plans underpinned by supplier assessments and scorecardsStakeholder ManagementEngage senior leaders across Global Business Units and Support Functions to ensure procurement strategies are business-alignedPartner with Country Procurement Heads to translate global strategies at the local levelShare market trends, benchmarks, and budget assumptions with key stakeholdersTeam DevelopmentCoach and develop Global Lead Buyers and Domain team membersFoster a culture of procurement excellence, ethics, and continuous improvementAbout YouExperience:15+ years in Procurement or a closely related field, with proven expertise in Digital/IT category management (Software, IT Services, Hardware) at global scale.Key SkillsMastery of procurement methodologies: TCO, SRM, Market Intelligence, Risk ManagementStrong negotiation skills in complex, global contractsStrategic thinker with a results-driven, analytical mindsetExceptional communicator — confident engaging C-suite stakeholdersStrong influencing skills across diverse, multicultural teamsSolid understanding of business, legal, and operational dimensions (SLAs, KPIs)Experienced navigating complex matrix organizationsHigh ethical standards and commitment to business integrityEducation:Minimum Master's degree from an accredited college or university.Languages:Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus#BarcelonaHub #SanofiHubs#J-18808-Ljbffr

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