Supply Chain Specialist VIE Contract

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Supply Chain Specialist - VIE Contract • Location: Brazil, São Paulo • Target start date: 01/02/2027 iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.   PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.   PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.   About the job As Supply Chain Specialist VIE within our Manufacturing & Supply team, you’ll act as the primary Supply Chain focal point for all products manufactured by CMOs, ensuring seamless integration between internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners.   Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.    Ready to get started?   About Sanofi   We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.    Main responsibilities: Strategic Supply Chain Management • Design and implement supply strategies that balance service levels, inventory optimization, and cost efficiency in alignment with corporate policies. • Lead the development of mid to long-term supply plans, anticipating market trends, demand fluctuations, and capacity constraints. • Drive strategic initiatives to enhance supply chain resilience and mitigate risks across the CMO network.   Inventory & Service Level Optimization • Monitor and ensure optimal stock levels in accordance with current inventory policies, preventing stockouts and excess inventory situations. • Establish and maintain target service levels, working proactively to achieve KPIs and minimize business disruption. • Develop advanced analytics and forecasting models to improve demand planning accuracy and inventory turnover. • Lead cross-functional teams in developing action plans to reduce product destruction and manage materials with short shelf life.   Procurement & Supplier Management • Manage the placement and tracking of purchase orders with CMOs, ensuring alignment with supply chain planning tools and business requirements. • Monitor delivery fulfillment through systematic supplier performance tracking, ensuring on-time and in-full (OTIF) delivery compliance. • Assess and manage risks of contractual penalties related to OTIF performance, implementing corrective actions as needed. • Ensure CMO compliance with all contractual clauses, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. • Support periodic reviews of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), analyzing demand patterns and optimizing parameters such as MOQ, lead times, and minimum shelf life requirements.   New Product Introduction & Lifecycle Management • Oversee supply chain activities for New Product Launches (NPL), ensuring timely market availability and successful commercialization. • Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to develop robust supply plans for product introductions. • Follow artwork changes and updates between CMOs and internal teams, ensuring regulatory compliance and technical accuracy. • Support product lifecyc

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