Category Buyer BioProcess Raw Materials
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This role involves developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies for bioprocess raw materials and single-use technologies within Sanofi, directly contributing to manufacturing and supply chain excellence. The Category Buyer will drive innovation and collaborate with strategic partners to ensure supply security, speed to market, and cost efficiency for commercial and pre-launch activities.
Responsibilities
- Develop innovative category strategies that have measurable benefit for Sanofi
- Negotiate worldwide and deliver savings based on anticipation and consolidation of all business needs including robust negotiation plan preparation
- Negotiate large complex Bioprocess Master Supply Agreement or performance-based contract
- Drive major transversal category initiatives to build up state of the art practices and innovation in sourcing
- Conduct Business review Meetings with suppliers
- Leverage both generative and predictive Artificial Intelligence in sourcing, scenario, and result augmentation
- Ensure procurement technical excellence such as TCO, SRM, Market Intelligence, Risk Management, Innovation, Digital, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality at Global Level
- Create and deliver category strategy from creation to execution
- Manage Global Business Reviews with strategic partners to ensure ambition and execution in both sides
- Oversee key account management for strategic suppliers managing relationships
Requirements
- 10 years' experience in Procurement /Sourcing within Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace, Automotive or FMCG
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University
- Strong Negotiation Skills with significant achievement of cost savings
- Good understanding of raw materials’ especially BioProcess procurement value chain from R&D up to Commercial
- Excellent stakeholders' management
- Good knowledge of bioprocess suppliers' landscapes along with their respective capabilities
- Experience of complex supplier relationship management
- Excellent command of English
Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University
- 10 years' experience in Procurement /Sourcing within Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace, Automotive or FMCG
Nice to Have
- French language skills
Skills
* Required skills
Benefits
About Sanofi
Sanofi is a leading investor in life sciences, manufacturing and research and development, focusing on addressing unmet medical needs and improving people's lives through science.