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Category Buyer BioProcess Raw Materials

Sanofi
On-site
Swiftwater, PA
Corporate Functions

Role Summary

Global Category Buyer – BioProcess Raw Materials located in Morristown, NJ; Swiftwater, PA; Cambridge, MA; or Framingham, MA. Responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies for bioprocess raw materials and single-use technologies, contributing to manufacturing and supply chain excellence, supply security, speed to market, and cost efficiency across commercial and pre-launch activities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative category strategies that have measurable benefit for Sanofi.
  • Negotiate worldwide and deliver savings based on anticipation and consolidation of all business needs including robust negotiation plan preparation.
  • Negotiate large complex Bioprocess Master Supply Agreement or performance-based contract.
  • Drive major transversal category initiatives to build up state of the art practices and innovation in sourcing.
  • Conduct Business review Meetings with suppliers.
  • 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.
  • Create and deliver category strategy from creation to execution.
  • Manage Global Business Reviews with strategic partners to ensure ambition and execution in both sides.
  • Directly impact a €10 billion company revenue and support over 6 product launches in new vaccines over the next 5 years.
  • Oversee key account management for strategic suppliers managing relationships.

Qualifications

  • 10 years' experience in Procurement /Sourcing within Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace, Automotive or FMCG.
  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University.
  • Strong negotiation skills with significant achievement of cost savings.
  • Good understanding of raw materials, especially BioProcess procurement value chain from R&D up to Commercial.
  • Excellent stakeholders' management.
  • Good knowledge of bioprocess suppliers' landscapes along with their respective capabilities.
  • Experience of complex supplier relationship management.
  • Language: Excellent command of English is a must. French is a plus.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.