Procurement Officer (Health & Social Care)

Sanofi is an innovative global healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France with one purpose: Chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. 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 Center of Excellence & Transformation. The yearly spend 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 Operational Impact with a focus on driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity. It forges strategic partnerships with suppliers, prioritizing innovation and data driven solutions.

You can play a vital part in helping to make an impact on millions of patients around the world. As Global Category Buyer, Best Cost Countries , you will be pivotal in developing, evolving, and executing strategic sourcing strategies for raw materials, contributing directly to our manufacturing and supply chain excellence. Due to one of the strongest launch product pipeline 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.

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

Design, negotiate & implement complex Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and contract negotiations with global suppliers

Lead Phase-3 CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) activities ensuring regulatory compliance and quality standards required during the drug development process.

Oversee Raw Materials procurement across all domains including Small Molecules and Large Molecules (biologics)

Lead dual sourcing processes to mitigate supply risks, ensure business continuity, and strengthen supplier resilience across all raw material categories.

Lead minimum €40 million spend (2024 figures), targeting 10% net savings across

Govern key account management for strategic suppliers managing relationships

Experience: Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management, for Raw Materials in R&D or in Manufacturing, specifically in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.

Strong understanding of raw materials procurement value chain from R&D up to LCM, their supply chain dynamics and industry trends. Experienced and confident in managing complex and undefined business situations in a multi-cultural environment. Strong negotiation and contract management skills with the ability to lead complex supplier relationships. Chemistry or Chemical Engineering is a plus. Procurement certifications are plus.

Language: Excellent command of English is a must.

Raw Material Category strategy is fully embedded into M&S multi-year objectives