Global Sourcing Buyer - Functional Service Providers
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Locations: Hyderabad
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 10 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: October 25, 2024 (5 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: R2758305
About the Job
We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?
Sanofi is an innovative global healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France. 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.
Within Sanofi, the Procurement function is a powerhouse maximizing savings to fund the company’s future growth. The Chief Procurement Officer reports to the Chief Financial Officer, a 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.
What you will be doing:
The Global Buyer is responsible for the category of Functional Service Providers supporting Clinical Development, implementing sourcing strategies according to category management strategies and leading sourcing activities across all business units at a global level.
This includes activities such as partnering with internal business teams to support their objectives, assisting with building project scopes, consolidating all business needs and specifications, conducting Global Request for Proposal (RFP), negotiating contracts renewals, rate cards/discount schedules, and managing overall relationships with key suppliers.
Main Responsibilities:
Operations Management: Ensures the implementation and operational follow-up of action plans derived from the strategies defined by the Category Management and/or Procurement Business Partners, in close collaboration with the procurement network and stakeholders.
- Provides support to the Global Lead Buyer of the category to ensure the execution of the strategy and sourcing execution.
- Delivers savings pipeline in line with targets.
- Leads global RFIs/RFPs and contract negotiations for his/her domain/category.
- Reports on status, savings, performance, and risks on the sourcing activities he/she is in charge of.
- Stays informed on current industry trends and new market developments related to his/her category area.
- Undertakes benchmarking against other industries and best practices.
- Run robust Supplier Management with business reviews & performance management.
- Ensure mastery of Procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality).
- Work closely with procurement services to leverage as much as possible the middle and back-offices services.
- Develop strong partnerships with key internal customers and foster two-way supportive relationships with them.
- Presents Procurement strategies to key internal customers for review and input.
About you:
Experience: 4+ years' experience in Procurement or related field.
Soft Skills/Technical Skills: The position requires sourcing professional skills with a strong ability to develop relationships within and across the different lines of business and throughout the Procurement organization, including transversal/project management skills as well as management skills in a multi-cultural environment.
- Technical knowledge of the category/domain.
- Results-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good understanding of finance and legal aspects.
- Flexible, receptive, resourceful, creative, and results-oriented.
- Project Management.
- 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, etc.
- Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity.
- Role model in compliance and ethics.
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Languages: Fluent in English is a must.
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.
- Opportunity to work in an international environment, collaborating with diverse business teams and vendors, working in a dynamic team, and fully empowered to propose and implement innovative ideas.
Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
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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