Global Category Buyer Raw Materials

Sanofi; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Hyderabad is seeking a Global Category Buyer for Raw Materials to shape strategic sourcing across manufacturing and R&D. You will lead supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and implement master service agreements with global suppliers while ensuring regulatory and quality standards.

The role requires extensive experience in strategic sourcing and supplier management for raw materials in pharma, strong negotiation skills, and excellent stakeholder engagement in a multi‑cultural,

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing and supplier management for Raw Materials in pharma/biotech.
• Proven track record of achieving significant cost savings and value levers.
• Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative sub-category strategies with measurable savings.
• Negotiate with Best Cost Country suppliers and consolidate needs.
• Lead transversal category initiatives and drive best practices.
• Leverage AI in sourcing, scenario planning and results augmentation.
• Ensure excellence in TCO, SRM, market intelligence and compliance.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Management

Negotiation

Contract Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

ERP Systems

Job description

Job title: Global Category Buyer Raw Materials Location: Hyderabad, India

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.

About the job:

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 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, Best Cost Countries, 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 pipeline 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:

• Develop innovative sub-category strategies that have measurable benefit for Sanofi
• Negotiate with Best Cost Country suppliers and deliver savings based on anticipation and consolidation of all business needs
• Drive major transversal category initiatives to build up state-of-the-art practices and innovation in sourcing
• 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
• Lead Global Business Reviews with preferred suppliers to ensure ambition and execution on both sides.
• Design, negotiate & implement complex Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and contract negotiations with global suppliers
• Lead Phase-3 CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) activities ensuring regulatory compliance and quality standards required during the drug development process.
• Oversee Raw Materials procurement across all domains including Small Molecules and Large Molecules (biologics)
• Lead dual sourcing processes to mitigate supply risks, ensure business continuity, and strengthen supplier resilience across all raw material categories.

Scope:

• Directly impact a €24 billion company revenue and support over 18 product launches across various modalities (mammalian, microbiological, gene therapy, vaccines) over the next 5 years
• Lead minimum €40 million spend (2024 figures), targeting 10% net savings across Govern key account management for strategic suppliers managing relationships

About you:

Experience: Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management, for Raw Materials in R&D or in Manufacturing, specifically in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Qualifications: Supplier landscape know-how & demonstrated track record of achieving significant cost savings Soft Skills/ Technical skills: Confident and capable of 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. Good knowledge of Raw Materials supplier landscapes along with their respective capabilities. 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. Strong negotiation and contract management skills with the ability to lead complex supplier relationships. High sense of Ethics, Business integrity and compliance in doing business Education: Minimum University degree from an accredited College or University. Chemistry or Chemical Engineering is a plus. Procurement certifications are plus. Language: Excellent command of English is a must.

Why choose us?

Contribute to the miracles of science for patients Future-focused, progressive team Raw Material Category strategy is fully embedded into M&S multi-year objectives Pursue progress, discover extraordinary Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But 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. So, let’s be those people. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com! We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi Start a career that makes a difference. Reinvention is in our DNA. It’s what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world’s leading biopharma companies. Whether it’s using AI to shorten drug-discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities.

This is where you grow your career. We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.