Category Buyer Packaging & Devices_Tubular Glass, Elastomers & Caps

• 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 Category Buyer Elastomers, Tubular glass and Caps is responsible for Elastomers, Tubular glass and Caps category of ~ 90 M€ spend depending on the category, for developing and implementing best-in-class sourcing 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 contract with suppliers, 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.

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

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 Elastomers, Tubular glass and Caps to ensure the execution of the strategy and sourcing execution
• Delivers savings pipeline in line with targets and leads global 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 and 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... and develops strong partnerships with his/her key internal customers and foster two-way supportive relationships with them while presents Procurement strategies to key internal customers for review and input
• Work closely with procurement services to leverage as much as possible the middle and back-offices services

About you

Experience

• 5+ years' experience in Procurement or related field
• Financial acumen, price and cost analysis
• Technical knowledge of primary packaging or medical devices

Soft skills

• Deep understanding of market trends, ability to gather and interpret data, identify trends, and translate them into actionable strategies
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers, manage contracts, ensure supply continuity, and collaborate on innovation
• Excel in collaboration and influence to align cross-functional teams. Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership abilities
• Role model in compliance and ethics
• % of travel expected: ~5 %

Education

• Minimum Master degree from an accredited College or University

Languages

• Fluency in English

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 Business Transformation, Procurement team collaborating globally and actively with the team member and supplier(s)

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.

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