• Job title: Category Buyer Automation
• Location: Budapest, Hungary
  

About the job

Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready? As the Global Category Buyer for Automation at Sanofi, you will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for the Automation Category across all business units globally. Your role will support global operations through streamlined, cost-effective procurement strategies that enhance operational excellence and ensure reliable supplier partnerships. This pivotal role is integral to our commitment to health, safety, and innovation as we continue to impact communities worldwide.

We're an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the global procurement Automation strategy to create added value for our business partners and for all industrial sites and develop strategies considering competitiveness and breakthrough innovation/technologies across all GBUs and build up robust stakeholder map & community of practise to leverage technology, opportunities and implement strategic direction globally in close collaboration with Global Engineering/Manufacturing & Supply.
• Deliver savings on the commodity and secure competitive agreements with favorable terms on pricing, service, and quality.
• Capture market supplier knowledge and share it within Sanofi, benchmark against industry standards to identify opportunities for improvement and leverage global procurement capabilities.
• Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers and drive performance management, oversee supplier business reviews, and ensure adherence to service levels, KPIs, and compliance standards.
• Conduct global Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), and manage contract negotiations.
• Act as a change agent, introducing innovations and best practices in procurement processes.
• Oversee risk assessment and mitigation efforts within the supply chain, ensuring adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards, as well as corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and report on sourcing activity status, savings achievements, and potential risks while providing regular updates to stakeholders on performance metrics, category spending, and market trends.

About you

Experience:

• 5+ years' experience in Procurement specializing in Automation & digitalization in highly regulated industry.
• Proven track record in category management, supplier negotiations, contract management, and deployment of digital maintenance solutions.

Soft skills:

• Proven track record in building and leading cross-functional teams while influencing stakeholders.
• Capacity to think out of the box with a problem-solving approach to contribute to the strategy.
• Results oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, notably on large data sets.
• Knowledge of SAP MM module and any CMMS tool.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Trained into crisis management.
• Knowledge of Pharma GMP work environment.
• Good understanding of finance and legal aspects.
• Flexible, receptive, resourceful, creative, and results oriented.
• Proven project management.
• Technical and commercial Negotiation.
• Communication skills: Assertiveness, ability to convince/influence others and excellent presentation skills.
• Able to quickly assimilate new information/skills.
• Readily adapts to new environment, processes, ways of working.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity.
• Role model in compliance and ethics.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business or another relevant field.

Languages:

• Excellent command of both written and spoken English required (other language is a plus).

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.
• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our Procurement Team for Indirects having a great opportunity to be part of a diverse team while you will gain Manufacturing and Supply chain procurement knowledge as well.
  

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.


Progress doesn't happen without people - people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let's pursue progress. And let's discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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Discover our Code of Conduct, that serves as the moral compass that guides us when chasing the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Please ensure to have read this document before applying.

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