Job Title: Global Lead Buyer External Manufacturing Vaccines and Special projects

Location: Bridgewater, NJ

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.

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. The individual in this role will lead a global team of Category buyers and drive category leadership and change management support that challenges traditional spending behavior, builds talent density and process improvements on CDMO selections, ensuring products meet necessary standards of quality, cost, compliance, and cycle time.

• Develop and implement sourcing category strategies and priorities that align with those of the functional goals & objectives of R&D and External Manufacturing & Services
  
• Establish effective ongoing relationships with senior stakeholders in External Manufacturing to ensure Strategic Sourcing activities effectively support functional strategies.
  
• Drive greater maturity of category management capabilities and actively support the transformation of the procurement function.
  
• Maintain deep knowledge and expertise in the dynamics of the supply markets, Lead spend analytics and category governance efforts to generate sourcing insights and opportunities.
  
• Lead strategic and complex competitive events and commercial agreements as needed. Drive best practices across the team for development of business cases, cost analysis, execution of RFx events, drafting of SOWs, master agreements, contract negotiation, etc.
  
• Ensure sourcing practices are in accordance with corporate ethics, financial policy and internal control requirements.
  
• Pursue ongoing development of relevant skills, including learning agility, using data to provide insights, business partnering, change and project management, category management and strategic sourcing to realize optimal results.
  
• Works closely with stakeholders to lead discussions related to the Clinical Laboratories Categories and aligns category priorities with Procurement management and stakeholders.
  
• Leads negotiations, supplier management activities, and stakeholder engagement activities for the Clinical Laboratories Category as assigned.
  
• Represents Global Procurement by participating in organizational decisions in the External Manufacturing Vaccines unit and Contract Laboratories categories with critical short and long-term impact on the success, efficiency, growth, and results of the organization and company.
  
• Demonstrates knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations and processes within the biopharmaceutical industry to support the growth and evolution of the Global Procurement organization and leverages this knowledge to drive improvements within Sanofi aligned with corporate priorities.
  
• Provides coaching and guidance on job performance and career development to direct reports and provides leadership examples for the organization.
  
• Uses data to drive decision-making for successful category projects.
  
• Coaches proficiency on procurement technical skills among global procurement team.
  

• 10-15 years in Procurement preferably Pharmaceutical Industry
  

• A minimum of 10 years working within Supply Chain / Supply Planning / Procurement
  
• Extensive experience in a similar position within a cGMP environment in the biotech/biopharma industry or comparable industry,
  
• Demonstrated ability to build effective and efficient teams and drive change within an organization
  
• An ability to build strong partnerships and effectively integrate with external collaborators to drive projects/programs forward in a matrixed environment
  
• Demonstrated experience in the use of Sourcing & Procurement tools with strong business acumen and financial analysis experience.
  
• Ability to work independently and successfully, prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, integrate cross-functional issues and balance competing priorities effectively.
  
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
  
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
  
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business/Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience required.
  
• Master's Degree Business Administration or Life Sciences preferred.
  

• Fluent in written and spoken English.
  

• 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.