Category Buyer Maintenance

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 the Category Buyer Maintenance, you will be responsible, for the category of spend assigned, for implementing sourcing strategies according to category management strategies and leading sourcing activities across all business units at global level.

This includes activities such as, but not limited to, partnering with the internal business teams to support their objectives, assist with building project scopes, consolidate all business needs and specification, conduct Global Request for Proposal (RFP), negotiate contracts renewals, rate cards / discount schedules, and manage overall relationships with key suppliers.

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:

• Present & contribute to Procurement strategies to key internal customers for review and input.
• Maintain knowledge of supply chain best practices and industry benchmarks while providing solutions & alternatives for process improvement.
• Communicate departmental vision & goals and work closely with procurement services to leverage as much as possible the middle and back-offices services.
• Ensure the implementation and operational follow-up of action plans derived from the strategies defined by the Global Category Management and/or Procurement Business Partners, in close collaboration with the procurement network and stakeholders.
• Provide support to the Global Lead Buyer of the category to ensure the execution of the strategy and sourcing execution.
• Lead global RFIs/RFPs and contract negotiations for maintenance category and deliver savings pipeline in line with targets.
• Report on status, savings, performance, and risks on the sourcing activities for maintenance category, stays informed on current industry trends and new market developments while acting as a change agent and managing issue resolution.

About you

Experience:

• 4+ years' experience in Procurement Maintenance experience in pharma industry.
• Technical knowledge of Preventive and Reactive maintenance techniques.
• Trained into crisis management.
• Knowledge of Pharma GMP work environment.
• Proven experience into remote maintenance contract deployment and machinery connectivity and censoring.
• Good understanding of finance and legal aspects.
• Good understanding of inventory management and FIFO practices.

Soft skills:

• Results oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, notably on large data sets.
• Knowledge of SAP MM module and any CMMS tool.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Flexible, receptive, resourceful, creative, and results oriented.
• Proven project management.
• Technical and commercial Negotiation.
• Communication skills: Assertiveness, ability to convince/influence others and excellent presentation skills.
• Able to quickly assimilate new information/skills.
• Readily adapts to new environment, processes, ways of working.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity.
• Role model in compliance and ethics.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business or another relevant field.

Languages:

• Excellent command of both written and spoken English required.

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 Procurement Team having a great opportunity to be part of a diverse team.

PursueProgress. 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.