Job title: Category Buyer External Manufacturing - Large Molecules
•Location: Bridgewater or Cambridge
•Travel: Some travel.
•Job Type: Full time

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. As Category Buyer Ext. Manufacturing - Large Molecules within our Procurement Team, you will be responsible to lead sourcing of goods and services within category, execute and implement contracts, and develops, implements, executes, and optimizes sourcing strategies in support of IA Outsourcing and Licensing based on supplier and technology market intelligence respecting global and regional category management guidance.

• Conduct supplier and technology market analysis and specific benchmarking reviews as required; Share the global supplier market expertise in Sanofi.
  
• Contribute to the Sanofi Procurement sourcing team and Business Partners (lead specifiers) to build innovative sub-category strategies that have measurable benefit for Sanofi.
  
• Accountable for optimizing purchasing of goods and services within defined spend families to meet the needs of internal customers, in compliance with the purchasing/sourcing orientations and company procedures.
  
• Develop reports, activity dashboards, maintain standard costs and relevant KPIs to monitor and manage activities.
  
• Ensure proper BP at country/regional level, with country/regional IA stakeholders, as it pertains to their respective categories, ensure adequate lead specifier profile for the sub-category.
  
• Ensure the operational sourcing & action plan follow up for his/her Procurement categories (composed of different spend families) is fully aligned with category management strategy/orientation.
  
• Procurement Risk Management, Compliance, Ethics and CSR.
  

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree. No certifications required. Master's Degree desirable.
  
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English required. Second language desirable.
  
• (Supply Chain, Finance, R&D, etc.) discipline/leadership.
  
• Minimum years of experience: 5 years in Procurement, or 5 years Operations leadership, or related pharmaceutical industry.
  
• Strong knowledge of best-in-class Procurement techniques and processes including cost modeling.
  
• Analytical and negotiation skills and techniques.
  
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional teams locally and in international network.
  

• 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 andwellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.