Category Buyer Raw Materials

Job title: Category Buyer Raw Materials – Bio Process Materials

•Location: Swiftwater, PA / Framingham, MA
•Travel: Some travel.
•Department: Procurement North America

•Job Type: Full time

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. As Category Buyer Raw Materials – Bio Process Materials, you will be pivotal in developing, evolving, and executing strategic sourcing strategies for bioprocess raw materials, and single-use technologies, contributing directly to our manufacturing and supply chain excellence. Due to one of the strongest launch product pipelines 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 worldwide 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.

• 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.

About you:

• 5 years’ experience in Procurement/Buying within Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace, Automotive or FMCG.

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited University.

• Supplier landscape know-how & demonstrated track record of achieving significant cost savings.

• Strong understanding of raw materials’ procurement value chain from R&D up to LCM, their supply chain dynamics and industry trends.

• Good knowledge of bioprocess suppliers’ landscapes along with their respective capabilities.

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills with the ability to lead complex supplier relationships.

Language: Excellent command of English is a must. French is a plus.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.​​

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.​​

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.​​

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.​

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.​

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Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.