Global Category Buyer iWX, Facility Management

Role Summary

Global Category Buyer iWX Maintenance responsible for the category of spend assigned, implementing sourcing strategies in line with category management and leading global sourcing activities across business units. Leads strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management across hard and soft services within the global iWX program, coordinating with an international network to ensure consistency and alignment in service delivery. Focus areas include portfolio standardization, supply chain evolution, and performance governance to support Sanofi’s long-term facility management strategy. Locations: Morristown, NJ; Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing activities across the full scope of hard and soft services within the global iWX program, covering 117 sites across M&S, R&D, and Tertiary domains.
• Develop and present procurement strategies to senior internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives and transformation goals.
• Maintain deep knowledge of global supply chain trends, industry benchmarks, and emerging innovations to inform strategic decisions.
• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives that drive efficiency, value creation, and operational excellence.
• Translate and communicate the vision and strategic goals of the Procurement function across the organization.
• Ensure execution and operational follow-up of action plans derived from the iWX strategy, in close collaboration with global and regional procurement networks.
• Define and execute sourcing strategies in partnership with the Global Lead Buyer, with a focus on value delivery and supplier performance.
• Coordinate with Country Procurement Heads (CPH) and Procurement Site Leads (PSL) to ensure consistent local implementation of global strategies.
• Deliver a robust savings pipeline in line with contractual commitments and program targets.
• Support scope evolution discussions with cross-functional procurement teams (MRO, PS Domain, etc.) to ensure strategic alignment.
• Provide comprehensive reporting on status, savings, performance, and risks across the iWX program and facility management categories.
• Act as a change agent, driving innovation and leveraging Sanofi’s global footprint to enhance supplier capabilities and service delivery.
• Benchmark against leading practices across industries to continuously elevate procurement standards.
• Lead and animate business reviews with maintenance SMEs, covering innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, and quality.
• Collaborate with Global Security to define and integrate security standards into facility management processes.
• Partner with Procurement Services to maximize synergies with Business Operations Services.
• Manage and resolve strategic and operational issues with iWX partners, ensuring continuity and performance.

Qualifications

• 2/3 years' experience in Indirect Procurement in industrial environment

Skills

• Technical knowledge of Preventive and Reactive maintenance techniques.
• Results oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, notably on large data sets
• Knowledge of SAP MM module and any CMMS tool
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Pharma GMP work environment
• Good understanding of finance and legal aspects
• Flexible, receptive, resourceful, creative, and results oriented
• Proven project management
• Technical and commercial 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
• Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity
• Role model in compliance and ethics

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business or another relevant field.