Category Buyer - External Manufacturing & Supply for Pharma Medicines

• Location: Budapest
• 60% Remote working
• Job type: Permanent, Full time

About the job

Main responsibilities:

Grow with us! In this role you will:

• Lead sourcing of goods and services within External manufacturing & Supply activities
• Execute and implement contracts/agreements in the perimeter with International CDMO’s / Suppliers ( CDMO : Contract Development Manufacturing Organizations).
• Develop, implement, and optimize sourcing strategies in support of Internal stakeholder , based on supplier, technology and market intelligence respecting global category management guidance.
• Conduct supplier and technology market analysis with specific benchmarking reviews as required
• Contribute to the Sanofi Procurement sourcing team and Business Partners (lead specifiers) to build innovative category and/or sub-category strategies that have measurable benefit for Sanofi.
• Anticipate and consolidate all business needs to develop action plans, execute negotiations and facilitate implementation specific to category and/or sub-category.
• Ensure good execution of any category sourcing plan in line with global strategy and regional/country needs
• Deliver world class total savings objectives
• Ensure procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality) at his/her perimeter
• As per mandate of management, manage Business Reviews with identified key suppliers

About you

Experience:

• Background/experience within Pharma Industry is a must
• Experience in Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain or related field
• Experience preferred within Drug Product or Drug Substance
• Procurement and/or international experience preferred.

Soft skills:

• Analytical and negotiation skills
• Management skills in assessing business issues
• Communication and interpersonal skills.  
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional teams locally and international network

Technical skills:

• Preferred demonstrated knowledge of procurement systems, processes and procedures.
• Basic understanding of ERP systems (i.e., SAP) and financial practices

Education: Bachelor’s Degree expected. No certifications required

Languages: Fluent English. French would be a plus.

When joining our team, you will experience:

• An international work environment, in which you can develop your talent and realize ideas and innovations within a competent team
• An attractive, market-oriented salary and cafeteria benefits
• Flexible home office policy, with a possibility to work up to 60% of time from home / where you can easily schedule your office days
• Work from an "Office of the Year 2020" finalist office
• Collective life and accident insurance
• Yearly medical check-up
• An individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeks
• Your own career path within Sanofi. Your professional and personal development will be supported purposefully
• Join a great community & special events (Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs)

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