Category Buyer Packaging, Devices&Containers - PFS/Safety

• 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 a Category Buyer Packaging, Devices & Containers - PFS/Safety is responsible for a packaging category (Syringes, Safety Devices, needles or plastic components) of ~ 90 M€ spend depending on the category, for developing and implementing best-in-class sourcing 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 contract with suppliers, rate cards / discount schedules, and manage overall relationships with key suppliers.

The scope of this position is global and for all entities of Sanofi Group.

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:

• 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 and undertakes benchmarking against other industries and best practices.
• Run robust Supplier Management (internal and external) with business reviews & performance management Ensure mastery of Procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality...) and work closely with procurement services to leverage as much as possible the middle and back-offices services.

About you

Experience:

• 5+ years' experience in Procurement or related field.
  

Soft 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 packaging and Medical Devices.
• 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:

• Minimum Master degree from an accredited College or University.

Languages:

• Fluency in English.

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 Syringes & Components Procurement Team as our new talent in the newly established and continuously growing Budapest HUB.

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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Discover our Code of Conduct, that serves as the moral compass that guides us when chasing the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Please ensure to have read this document before applying.

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