Category Buyer External Manufacturing Research and Development and Analytical Services
Company: Sanofi
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
JOB OVERVIEW: The procurement function aims at enabling the
sanofi strategy by leveraging the supplier markets and delivering
added value throughout operations performed within Central, Global,
and Regional pillars of its organization. Our purpose in
procurement is to be a strategic function that brings sustainable
value, working in partnership with our international business
partners and external suppliers. To boost procurement efficiency
and performance, the Procurement organization fosters the right
level of globalization through a category management oriented
operating model leveraging the management of resources through
competencies, localization, internal mobility and talent
development. The Direct Spend Category is a very complex one, with
several categories of spend. It is global in nature let has
regional and local specificities that should be optimized and
organized in a transparent manner. Customers are across all of
Sanofi so Business Partners are diverse and spread worldwide in
complex matrix organizations. The nature of this spend category is
volatile, with the need to manage definition of needs, changes
mid-services, regulatory constraints and high level of compliance.
Fundamental understanding of the research & development process (
chemical & biological development / CMC) and/or quality control
testing, is needed to succeed optimally in this position. Main
sites to be supported are in North America. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
The position works closely with the Sanofi business partners to
assess and manage all outsourcing needs in support of all CMC
aspects and quality control testing for IA. Sourcing is the process
to identify, evaluate and engage external suppliers in order to
answer a need expressed by a business owner (the requestor) It
includes the usage of preferred suppliers and any recommended
buying channels (marketplace, catalogues, master agreement, sole
source supplier, price list). This position executes the sourcing,
the negotiation and support contract execution. The job holder...
Implements and ensures alignment with the global strategy defined
by the Global Lead Buyers at the project level Applies the best
strategies for specific project(s) and/or scientific procurement
activities in compliance with approved vendors, leveraging global
providers where possible Leads and conducts Request for Proposal
(RFP) process with business partner support Administers procurement
activities, including selecting sources of supply, approving
purchase orders, managing relationships with suppliers/negotiating
terms of contracts while ensuring compliance standards. Negotiates
and challenges suppliers to be as cost effective as possible,
ensure minimal risk to the company while reducing overall cost to
the company and alleviating business risk. Ensures the procurement
of company materials and supplies, services and investments at the
best market conditions for his/her perimeter Is responsible for
evaluating alternative solutions suggested by suppliers aimed at
the improvement of procurement or to capture innovation in the
marketplace Manages, ad hoc, specific project(s) and/or critical
activities related to the procurement function. Ensures appropriate
reporting/documentation inspection readiness, compliance and
procurement performance Is responsible for setting up an efficient
& constructive partnership with the Business partners, and other
functions like legal, finance, quality JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Master's
degree or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology
or Biology preferred Strong biopharmaceutical and/or pharmaceutical
Research & Development understanding A minimum of 5 years'
experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry (e.g.,
procurement, CMC function or IA Quality Control lab) or a CMC
procurement organization or a CMC outsourcing group (managing
outsourced activities) Negotiation skills and experience Proven
ability to deliver results with cross-functional teams Project
Management skills Ability to Support requestors to format their
requirements, ensure adequate work scope and clarity For suppliers'
comprehension to ease outsourcing process Forecast the cost to
support the establishment of the budgets Provide suppliers market
analysis Assess the market in order to identify other potential
suppliers, if needed Learn, comprehend and utilize procurement
principles including finance and legal terms Selects and recommend
a subset of potential suppliers to satisfy the requirements
Competitiveness, delivery, regulatory compliance to ensure a proper
competitive leverage Define and manage a negotiation plan Soft
skills & languages Ability to influence, drive change, be
diplomatic, and demonstrate competencies in problem solving Global
mindset and intercultural awareness Ability to create strong
business partnership with any professional Openminded & good team
spirit Strong verbal and written ability with the English language
(French or German would be a plus) As a healthcare company and a
vaccine manufacturer, Sanofi has an important responsibility to
protect individual and public health. All US based roles require
individuals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of your
job responsibilities. Fully vaccinated, according to the CDC, an
individual is considered to be "fully vaccinated" fourteen (14)
days after receiving (a) the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer
vaccine, or (b) the single dose of the J&J vaccine. Fully
vaccinated, for new Sanofi employees, is to be fully vaccinated 14
DAYS PRIOR TO START DATE. Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a
culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed;
religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital,
domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender
identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation;
disability; veteran or military status or liability for military
status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood
trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to
genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
#GD-SG #LI-GZ At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to
how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to
truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with
inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive
and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients
and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our
people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal
opportunity for all.
Keywords: Sanofi, Cambridge , Category Buyer External Manufacturing Research and Development and Analytical Services, Other , Cambridge, Massachusetts
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