Global Buyer Digital Procurement - all gender

Sanofi US; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global pharmaceutical company in Barcelona is seeking a Global Buyer for Digital Procurement. This role requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, alongside at least 4 years of experience in Procurement. The ideal candidate must hold a master's degree and be fluent in English, with the ability to foster relationships across business units. Join us in making progress happen together.

Formación

• 4+ years' experience in Procurement or related field.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Ability to develop relationships within and across lines of business.

Responsabilidades

• Ensures implementation of action plans derived from strategies.
• Provides support to the Global Lead Buyer.
• Leads global RFIs/RFPs and contract negotiations.
• Develops partnerships with key internal customers.

Conocimientos

Sourcing professional skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Negotiation

Project Management

Communication skills

Educación

Master’s degree from an accredited College or University

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Overview

Global Buyer Digital Procurement - all gender

Location: Barcelona, Spain

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 and Procurement is organized into five Domains: Manufacturing & Supply, Marketing & Sales, Professional Services, Scientific & Medical and Digital. The yearly spend coverage is around 15B€ with a focus on Procurement excellence, Supplier Diversity and Sustainability. Procurement collaborates with Finance, Business Operations and Business Units to achieve cost efficiency and savings and drives simplification, efficiency, and productivity. It forges strategic partnerships with suppliers, prioritizing innovation and data driven solutions.

Within the Digital Domain, The Global Buyer is 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. The scope is global and for all entities of Sanofi Group.

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 the domain/category
• Reports on status, savings, performance, and risks on the sourcing activities
• Stays informed on current industry trends and new market developments related to the category area
• Undertakes benchmarking against other industries and best practices
• Executes robust Supplier Management with business reviews & performance management; ensures mastery of Procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality)
• Works closely with procurement services to leverage the middle and back-offices services

• Stakeholder Management
• Develops strong partnerships with key internal customers and fosters two-way supportive relationships
• Presents Procurement strategies to key internal customers for review and input

Experience

4+ years' experience in Procurement or related field

Soft Skills / Technical Skills

The position requires sourcing professional skills with the ability to develop relationships within and across 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

Minimum master’s degree from an accredited College or University

Languages

Fluent in English is a must

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