What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Category Buyer, External Manufacturing, medical & Scientific position at sanofi?
Job Title: Global Category Buyer, External Manufacturing, medical & Scientific Location: Hyderabad About the job: As our Global Category Buyer External Manufacturing, you'll be at the forefront of our external manufacturing procurement, driving value and efficiency while building strong relationships with our Contract Development Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs). Main responsibilities: Develop and execute sourcing strategies ensuring global participation, alignment, and adoption. Market Analysis, Spend Analysis, RFI/RFP/RFQ, Supplier Evaluation, Contract Negotiation, Risk Management, Compliance. Drive the negotiations with suppliers under his/her perimeter. Align with Finance and the Business to capture and monitor external budget spends and savings. Assemble successful cross functional teams to develop cost modeling and analytics, evaluate total cost, total savings potential, sourcing options, regulatory/legal/quality impact, and production/operation impact of sourcing opportunities. Drive and manage change and process efficiencies. Experience: 5-7 years in Procurement preferably Pharmaceutical Industry. Soft and technical skills: Strong Knowledge of best-in-class Procurement techniques and processes. Possesses strong competency in networking across various stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes. Strong business acumen and ability to build sustainable business connectivity. Solid listening and communication skills. Capability to work in a matrix and complex environment. Strong communicator with ability to adapt style and approach according to audience. Consistency of focus upon delivery of outcomes and results. High level of analytical skills and ability to utilize tools/systems accordingly. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Life sciences required. Master's Degree Business Administration or Life Sciences preferred. Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary. 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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com! 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! Global Terms & Conditions and Data Privacy Statement We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi Start a career that makes a difference. Reinvention is in our DNA. It’s what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world’s leading biopharma companies. Whether it’s using AI to shorten drug-discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities. This is where you grow your career. We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.