Head of External Manufacturing, Non-Solids Technology - Consumer Healthcare
Job title: Procurement CHC External Manufacturing, Head Non-Solids Technology
Location : Neuilly sur Seine
% Remote working : 50%
Job type: Permanent, Full time
Reporting to this position: 4 Global Buyer Procurement based in FR, US and EGYPT
About the job
At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we have one overarching mission - to work passionately, challenging ourselves and our industry every day, to build a healthier future by helping people, help themselves, bringing “Health in Your Hands”.
Our teams are building trusted & loved brands that connect with hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide, enabling better self-care for individuals and communities, while also contributing to a healthier planet. To fulfill this mission, we are embarking our consumers, our customers, healthcare professionals, and our employees in this journey because this is what will make us become the “Best Fast-Moving Consumer Healthcare (FMCH) Company In & For the World”.
We strive to act as a force for good by integrating sustainability along our business and employees’ mission and operate responsibly from both a social and environmental point of view.
To achieve this, we need strong talent who will help us shape the future of our Consumer Healthcare business. At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we aspire to create a work environment where people can thrive, grow, and be at their best every day. Our priority is working with integrity to improve the health and well-being of people and communities where we operate, working towards making a positive impact in the world.
Our team:
The ambition of External Manufacturing Procurement is to ensure business continuity while generating exceptional value. As the Head of Non-Solids Technology for CHC External Manufacturing Procurement, you will guarantee that global performance aligns with core principles such as HSE/Sustainability, Quality, the Sanofi Manufacturing System, and Supply. This includes executing strategic initiatives and projects according to plan, encompassing life cycle management, COGS reduction, product launches/switches, and the attraction and development of talent. Your role is integral to a cross-functional team, fostering excellence in execution.
This mission is in harmony with the values, ethical charter, and code of conduct of the Consumer Healthcare (CHC) Business Unit, ensuring a commitment to integrity and excellence.
Lead and Cultivate Talent: Spearhead the formation and growth of a highly skilled team, fostering a culture of sharp business insight and a passion for transformative journeys.
Strategize and Implement: Craft and execute a comprehensive global strategy for the EM Non-Solids Technology domain, ensuring seamless integration with all CHC Industrial Affairs and Commercial Operations, aligning with the directives of the Science Hub, CSO, and brand strategies.
Adherence to Standards: Uphold the highest standards of professional conduct, consistently acting in harmony with the Sanofi Code of Conduct, core values, and ethical guidelines.
Drive Cost Efficiency: Propel the journey towards significant savings by leveraging all available procurement mechanisms and the Design to Value program. Collaborate with business partners to initiate and advance procurement development, cost of goods sold (COGS) reduction efforts, product launches, and switches.
Foster Category Development: Enable end-to-end, consistent, and innovative growth of CHC categories, yielding fruitful outcomes.
Main responsibilities:
Strategy
For the Non-Solids Technology:
Develop, implement & execute competitive and innovative Procurement Technology strategies on Non-Solids:
based on Procurement CHC EM market intelligence: assessing risks and opportunities
Budget & Strategic Plan fully aligned with Business while delivering added value
Deliver world class total savings objectives
Contribute to the E2E make of buy strategy focusing on the non-solids technology
Lead, manage and coordinate the overall collaboration, communication, and interactions with
associated Procurement functions (“RemainCo”) and Business Partners (IA – Global Growth Hub - Global Science Hub – Finance – Supply Chain – BD&L)
Define, implement and monitor performance KPIs
Drive the development of new market opportunities (new suppliers, technologies, substitution products, etc.) aligned with the Procurement EM intelligence and category strategy
Integrate sustainability into projects and business decisions
Propose e2e procurement relevant strategy to support CHC brands growth and gross margin
Ensure Procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Risk Management, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality…)
Contract & Relationship Management
For the Non-Solids Technology:
Lead key and strategic negotiations
Ensure compliance with master service agreements and/or specific contracts in place
Ensure that terms and conditions of master service agreements and/or specific contracts,
including the Quality Technical agreement (QTA) and sustainability requirements (BCorp) are met by all parties in the contract
Monitor the contract life cycle and proactively manage negotiation phases with involved operational teams (i) in the set-up of a contract or (ii) request of quotation (RFQ) related to a strategic supplier
Ensure that risk management assessment and risk mitigation strategies are in place in close collaboration with the Business
Set-Up and Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program for the key CMOs in the Non-Solids Technology
Lead vendor innovation management
Business Collaboration & Partnering
Build and ensure collaborative Business Partnering across the Business Unit internally and across the Supplier/CMO network
Build and maintain strong interfaces and collaborations with other departments like finance, legal,
Regulatory, business development, licensing, and alliances & partnerships on top of main stakeholder management (Science HUB, IA, CSO, Growth Hub, Quality and Regulatory teams)
People Management
Set-up proper resources allocation and means according to technology category’s own objectives as well as business priorities,
Manage global buyers and other resources under their responsibility,
Ensure procurement management excellence: category team management allocation, lead specifiers collaborative relationship, usage & leverage of procurement academy, talent management,
Lead Lean and cash-flow programs (e.g. Agile Flow) for Procurement Direct domain,
Dimensions/Scope
Spend: ~ 250M€ p.a.
Complexity: Worldwide, 5 regional EM Hubs // 27 CMOs // 560 SKU
Stakeholders: Science HUB, Growth Hub, Manufacturing & Supply, CSO, Quality and Regulatory teams
Current revenue impact ~500M€
About you
You havea Bachelor’s degree in Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related field, and an MBA is preferred.
You possessa minimum ofseven years of experience in procurementandfive years as a manager, such as leading a team of senior buyers, with experience in external manufacturing beingmandatory.
You havea solid track record of achievements, inclusive of people management experience, andexperience in FMCG is mandatory.
You demonstratea solid understanding of both Procurement and Operations; ideally, you have a combination of functional experiences in Manufacturing, SCM, and Procurement.
You are experiencedin market intelligence and have a focus on Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
You are fluentin English, with additional languages, particularly French, being a plus, and you bring an international and multi-cultural mindset.
You are a proven leader with a strong track record in forming and guiding diverse teams, adept at high-level business interactions and strategic decision-making. Your expertise encompasses comprehensive financial oversight and dynamic communication skills, essential for driving teams toward sustained progress and innovation.
Pursue progress, discover extraordinary
Better 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.
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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary
Better 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 ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!
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