• Job title: Obligation Management Support - Team Lead
• 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 Obligation Management Support - Team Lead reporting to the Head of Contract Obligations Management & Audit, a part of the Contract Excellence team within Procurement Services, the Team Lead plays a critical role in executing the functions strategy for Contract Obligations Management and is responsible for continuously enhancing Sanofi's relationship with third party suppliers while also identifying opportunities to maximize value from each contract. Partnering closely with colleagues from across Contract Excellence, Procurement, Legal, Ethics and Business Integrity, Global Security and the business, the Team Lead and his/her team will proactively monitor adherence to agreed upon contractual provisions, the implementation of corrective actions where applicable, and general improvements to contract and supplier governance.

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:

• Contract Obligations Management: Manage, oversee and lead the execution of the functions Contract Obligations Management strategy, ensuring adherence to agreed upon contractual provisions and the identification of potential contract improvements:
  • In collaboration with Procurement, the business and the Contract Excellence GPO, design the end-to-end Supplier Relationship Management and Contract Obligations Management process, and prepare any related documentation to support the work of Contract Obligations Management Support staff.
  • Ensure Contract Obligations Management tools and data are properly designed, established and up to date to efficiently conduct all contract obligations management support activities and contractual obligations are timely and properly monitored to identify and address instances of non-compliance.
  • Contribute to the evaluation of contract performance through early identification of contract-related compliance and general performance issues; escalate where relevant and provide periodic reporting to proactively monitor and track contract performance and adherence.
    
• Continuous improvement:
  • Identify opportunities to simplify and streamline Contract Obligations Management operations.
  • In collaboration with the Head of Contract Obligations Management & Audit, the broader Contract Obligations Management team, the Contract Excellence GPO and relevant stakeholders (i) develop and periodically re-assess best Contract Obligations Management procedures to ensure best-in-class contract oversight and performance monitoring and (ii) identify main contract-related risks and improvement opportunities.
  • Contribute to the development of a robust set of Contract Excellence analytics.
    
• People Management:
  • Manage a team of Contract Obligations Management Support and participate in the development of Contract Obligations Management Support team members managed either functionally or transversally.

About you

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in contract obligations management, including related team management.
• Strong analytics skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to lead teams through change and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel approximately 15% of the time.

Soft skills:

• Results-oriented with strong problem-solving skills; ability to drive operational excellence through data-driven insights.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; effective collaborator with strong trust-building and influencing skills.

Education:

• Advanced degree in Legal, Finance (BSc or MSc), or other business discipline.

Languages:

• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

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 Contract Excellence team within Procurement Services with a wide range of collaborative opportunities on Procurement, Legal, Ethics and Business Integrity Teams.

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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