Sanofi
healthcare
ProcurementSupplierRelationshipManagementFramework&ExcellenceLead
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“Procurement Supplier Relationship Management Framework & Excellence Lead at Sanofi. Skills: Category Strategy Process, Supplier Relationship Process, Continuous Improvement, Overall Framework Team Responsibilities. Support the development of robust category strategies across multiple categories.. Advise Global Lead Buyers (GLBs) and incorporate feedback from CPO strategy reviews to continuously improve the Category Strategy Playbook.”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximizing savings to fund the company’s future growth.; Achieving cost efficiency and savings.; Driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity.; Forging strategic partnerships with suppliers, prioritizing innovation and data driven solutions.; Shaping the future of our Procurement function.; Bringing best practices, driving innovation, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.; Reduce administrative burden and enable strategic focus.; Strengthen Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) practices.; Monitor and report Supplier Management KPIs.; Streamline procurement processes and improve efficiency.; Optimizing procurement operations through strategic initiatives and process improvements.
Industry & Context.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of procurement experience, including category strategy development and supplier relationship management., Proven track record in global process design and implementation., Fluent English required.
Nice to Have
Master's degree or MBA preferred., Consulting experience preferred., Multilingual proficiency preferred.
What You'll Do.
Support the development of robust category strategies across multiple categories.
Advise Global Lead Buyers (GLBs) and incorporate feedback from CPO strategy reviews to continuously improve the Category Strategy Playbook.
Identify process optimization opportunities
including technology solutions
to reduce administrative burden and enable strategic focus.
Deliver training on Category Strategy frameworks for Procurement teams and other stakeholders.
Manage project timelines to ensure completion of Category Strategy Gate Reviews and scheduling of CPO reviews.
Lead communication efforts to drive adoption and understanding of Category Strategy processes.
Drive the deployment of the Supplier Relationship Playbook and SupRM (SRM tool) across the Procurement organization.
Provide strategic guidance to Key Supplier Managers (KSMs) to strengthen Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) practices.
Lead updates to Preferred Supplier lists and enrich spend data (including SRM segmentation and KSM assignments) in collaboration with Procurement Services.
Design and deliver training programs on the Supplier Management Playbook for Procurement teams and relevant stakeholders.
Oversee governance and tracking of SRM activities across all procurement monitor and report Supplier Management KPIs.
Lead communication initiatives to support global rollout and engagement on Supplier Management processes.
Establish a system for ongoing evaluation and enhancement of procurement frameworks
leveraging stakeholder feedback and market intelligence.
Monitor industry trends and emerging best practices; attend conferences and peer forums to benchmark and innovate.
Engage with procurement teams to identify pain points and opportunities that enable buyers to focus on strategic priorities.
Explore and implement technology-driven solutions
to streamline procurement processes and improve efficiency.
Contribute to the Procurement Framework team’s mission of optimizing procurement operations through strategic initiatives and process improvements.
Operate in a collaborative
project-based environment
supporting team priorities and cross-functional objectives.
Represent the Procurement Framework team in Europe
ensuring alignment and visibility of global initiatives.
Actively participate in the One Procurement Technology Steering Committee
shaping technology strategy and roadmap for the function.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional coordination; Collaborate effectively at all levels; Operate in a collaborative, project-based environment, supporting team priorities and cross-functional objectives.
Communication Scope
communication and change management adept at delivering training and creating impactful presentations; Lead communication efforts to drive adoption and understanding of Category Strategy processes.; Lead communication initiatives to support global rollout and engagement on Supplier Management processes.
Process & Methodology
Manage project timelines, Ensure completion of Category Strategy Gate Reviews and scheduling of CPO reviews.
Full Job Description
* _Location: Budapest, Hungary_ * _Job type: Permanent, full-time, hybrid_ # About the job **Sanofi** is an innovative global healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France with one purpose: Chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve, and we accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees. The company is focused on accelerating development to deliver breakthrough medicines and vaccines to patients, delivering excellence though Diversity. Sanofi operates in 90 countries with 91 000 employees worldwide, working in 59 manufacturing and 20 Research & Development (R&D) sites. In 2022 business net income was €10.3 Billion, delivered by 4 Global Business Units: Specialty care, Consumer Healthcare, Vaccines & General Medicines. Sanofi covers major therapeutic areas, including immunology, cardiovascular, diabetes, oncology, rare diseases, etc. Within Sanofi, **the Procurement function** is a powerhouse maximizing savings to fund the company’s future growth. The Chief Procurement Officer is reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, member of the Sanofi executive committee. The Procurement organization is divided into five Domains (Manufacturing & Supply, Marketing & Sales, Professional Services, Scientific & Medical and Digital) leveraging Global Procurement Operations and the Procurement Transformation & Excellence team. The yearly spend coverage is around 15B€ with a special focus on Procurement Excellence, Supplier Diversity and Sustainability. Closely collaborating with Finance, Business Operations and Business Units, Procurement is instrumental in achieving cost efficiency and savings. Procurement plays a critical role in optimizing Business Operating Income (BOI) impact with a focus on driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity. It forges strategic partnerships with suppliers, prioritizing in
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