Category Buyer Packaging, Devices & Containers – Secondary Packaging – Paper

Job title:

Category Buyer Packaging, Devices & Containers – Secondary Packaging – Paper

Company:

Sanofi

Job description

About the jobOur Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready? As the Category Buyer Packaging, Devices & Containers – Secondary Packaging – Paper is responsible for a packaging categories (Paper, Plastic, Metal or Glass) of ~ 70 M€ spend depending on the categories, for developing and implementing best-in-class sourcing strategies and leading sourcing activities across all business units at global level.This includes activities such as, but not limited to, partnering with the internal business teams to support their objectives, assist with building project scopes, consolidate all business needs and specification, conduct Global Request for Proposal (RFP), negotiate contract with suppliers, rate cards / discount schedules, and manage overall relationships with key suppliers.We’re an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.Main responsibilitiesOperational managementEnsures the implementation and operational follow-up of action plans derived from the strategies defined by the Category Management and/or Procurement Business Partners, in close collaboration with the procurement network and stakeholdersProvides support to the Global Lead Buyer of the category to ensure the execution of the strategy and sourcing execution and delivers savings pipeline in line with targetsLeads global RFIs/RFPs and contract negotiations for his/her domain/category and reports on status, savings, performance, and risks on the sourcing activities he/she is in charge ofStays informed on current industry trends and new market developments related to his/her category area and undertakes benchmarking against other industries and best practicesRun robust Supplier Management with business reviews & performance management Ensure mastery of Procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality…)Work closely with procurement services to leverage as much as possible the middle and back-offices servicesStakeholder managementDevelops strong partnerships with his/her key internal customers, and foster two-way supportive relationships with them and presents Procurement strategies to key internal customers for review and inputAbout youExperience5+ years’ experience in Procurement or related fieldTechnical knowledge of packagingSoft Skills/ Technical skillsThe position requires sourcing professional skills with a strong ability to develop relationships within and across the different lines of business and throughout the Procurement organization, including transversal / project management skills as well as management skills in a multi-cultural environmentResults oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skillsGood understanding of finance and legal aspectsFlexible, receptive, resourceful, creative, and results orientedProject ManagementNegotiationCommunication skillsAssertiveness, ability to convince/influence others and excellent presentation skillsAble to quickly assimilate new information/skillsReadily adapts to new environment, processes, ways of working, etc.Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivityRole model in compliance and ethicsEducationMinimum Master degree from an accredited College or UniversityLanguagesFluent in English is a mustPursue progress, discover extraordinaryBetter is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.Watch our and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at !

Expected salary

Location

Budapest

Job date

Tue, 20 May 2025 22:56:00 GMT

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