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Category Buyer R&D and Analytical Services

AT Sanofi U.S.
Sanofi U.S.

Category Buyer R&D and Analytical Services

Dabas, Hungary
  • Location: Budapest, Hungary
  • Flexible working: 60% home, 40% office
  • Job type: Permanent & Full time


About the job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from diseases and bring hope to patients and their families. Your job, as category Buyer R&D and analytical service within our External Manufacturing Procurement will be to ensure the selection of high-quality CDMOs for R&D in alignment with our commercial manufacturing strategy. Your fact-based negotiations and performance-based contracting will safeguard our company's interests while driving value across the entire supply chain.

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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?

Main responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies ensuring global participation, alignment, and adoption
  • Market Analysis, Spend Analysis, RFI/RFP/RFQ, Supplier Evaluation, Contract Negotiation, Risk Management, Compliance
  • Drive the negotiations with suppliers under your perimeter
  • Align with Finance and the Business to capture and monitor external budget spends and savings
  • Assemble successful cross functional teams to develop cost modeling and analytics, evaluate total cost, total savings potential, sourcing options, regulatory/legal/quality impact, and production/operation impact of sourcing opportunities
  • Drive and manage change and process efficiencies

About you

Experience: 5+ years' experience in Procurement or related field

Soft and technical skills:
  • Knowledge of best-in-class Procurement techniques and processes
  • Competency in networking across various stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes
  • Strong business acumen and ability to build sustainable business connectivity
  • Solid listening and communication skills
  • Capability to work in a matrix and complex environment
  • Good communicator with ability to adapt style and approach according to audience
  • Consistency of focus upon delivery of outcomes and results
  • High level of analytical skills and ability to utilize tools/systems accordingly
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences required. Master's Degree in Business Administration or Life Sciences preferred.

Languages: Fluent in written and spoken English

Why choose us?
  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team in an international work environment
  • Work from an "Office of the Year 2023" award winner with flexible home office policy
  • 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
  • An individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeks
  • Join a great community & special events (Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs)

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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Client-provided location(s): Hungary
Job ID: Sanofi-https://jobs.sanofi.com/en/job/budapest/category-buyer-r-and-d-and-analytical-services/2649/15276232384
Employment Type: Other