Category Buyer Raw Materials

Job title: Global Category Buyer - Asian Raw Materials

• Location: Hyderabad, India

About The Job

Sanofi is an innovative global healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France with one purpose: Chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve, and we accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees. The company is focused on accelerating development to deliver breakthrough medicines and vaccines to patients, delivering excellence though Diversity. Sanofi operates in 90 countries with 91 000 employees worldwide, working in 59 manufacturing and 20 Research & Development (R&D) sites. In 2022 business net income was 10.3 Billion, delivered by 4 Global Business Units: Specialty care, Consumer Healthcare, Vaccines & General Medicines.

Sanofi covers major therapeutic areas, including immunology, cardiovascular, diabetes, oncology, rare diseases, etc. Within Sanofi, the Procurement function is a powerhouse maximizing savings to fund the company's future growth. The Chief Procurement Officer is reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, member of the Sanofi executive committee. The Procurement organization is divided into five Domains (Manufacturing & Supply, Marketing & Sales, Professional Services, Scientific & Medical and Digital) leveraging Global Procurement Operations and the Procurement Center of Excellence & Transformation. The yearly spend coverage is around 15B with a special focus on Procurement excellence, Supplier Diversity and Sustainability. Closely collaborating with Finance, Business Operations and Business Units, Procurement is instrumental in achieving cost efficiency and savings. Procurement plays a critical role in optimizing Business Operational Impact with a focus on driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity. It forges strategic partnerships with suppliers, prioritizing innovation and data driven solutions.

Ready to push the limits of what's possible You can play a vital part in helping to make an impact on millions of patients around the world. As Global Category Buyer Raw Materials, you will be pivotal in developing, evolving, and executing strategic sourcing strategies for raw materials, contributing directly to our manufacturing and supply chain excellence. Due to one of the strongest launch product pipelines in the pharma industry, you will spearhead innovation & seamless collaboration with strategic partners to ensure supply security, speed to market, right cost base and manufacturability both for commercial and pre-launch activities.

Main Responsibilities

• Negotiate worldwide, deliver savings based on anticipation and consolidation of all business needs
• Manage Global Business Reviews with strategic partners to ensure ambition and execution in both sides.
• Support develop innovative sub-category strategies that have measurable benefit for Sanofi out of the Asia-Pacific region
• Scout existing and potential suppliers in different subcategories such as Single Use Systems, mRNA, APIs, Organic Intermediates.
• 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
• Directly impact multi-billion company revenue and support as well new product launches across various modalities (mammalian, microbiological, gene therapy, vaccines) over the next 5 years
• Manage minimum 65 million spend (2024 figures), targeting 10% net savings across
• Oversee key account management for strategic suppliers managing relationships

About You

• Experience: Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation and Supplier Management, for Raw Materials in R&D or in Manufacturing, specifically in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. Supplier landscape know-how & demonstrated track record of achieving significant cost savings.
• Soft skills & Technical skills: Global sourcing experience, knowledge of Raw Materials suppliers landscapes along with their respective capabilities. Strong negotiation and contract management skills with the ability to lead complex supplier relationships. Confident and capable in interacting with key stakeholders and suppliers. Strong understanding of raw materials procurement value chain from R&D up to LCM, their supply chain dynamics and industry trends. Assertive, high-level communicator, good organizational skills, excellent presentation skills, Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity. Experienced and confident in managing complex and undefined business situations in a multi-cultural environment. Influential management, ability to convince and persuade others regarding appropriate solutions. High sense of Ethics, Business integrity and compliance in doing business
• Education: Minimum University degree from an accredited College or University. Procurement certifications are plus.
• Language: Excellent command of English is a must. French is a plus.

Why choose us

• Contribute to the miracles of science for patients
• Future-focused, progressive team
• Raw Material Category strategy is fully embedded into Manufacturing &Supply multi-year objectives for the company.

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