Global Category Buyer Raw Materials

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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 Mo

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