Category Buyer SC - Air & Sea Transportation

Job title: Category Buyer SC - Air & Sea Transportation

• Location: Hyderabad

About the job

Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready? As a Category Buyer SC - Air & Sea Transportation in Manufacturing & Supply domain, you will be responsible for implementing sourcing strategies according to category management strategies and leading sourcing for the category of spend & geographic scope assigned, and across all business units. 

This includes activities such as, but not limited to, partnering with the internal business teams to support their objectives, assist with building project scopes, consolidate all business needs and specification, conduct Global Request for Proposal (RFP), negotiate contracts renewals, rate cards / discount schedules, and manage overall relationships with key suppliers. 

We’re an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing Progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensures the implementation and operational follow-up of action plans derived from the strategies defined by the Category Management and/or Procurement Business Partners, in close collaboration with the procurement network and stakeholders.

• Delivers savings pipeline in line with targets.

• Leads global RFIs/RFPs and contract negotiations for his/her domain/category.

• Reports on status, savings, performance, and risks on the sourcing activities he/she is in charge of.

• Run robust Supplier Management with business reviews & performance management.

• Ensure mastery of Procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality…).

• Develops strong partnerships with his/her key internal customers, and foster two-way supportive relationships with them.

• Presents Procurement strategies to key internal customers for review and input.

About you:

Experience:

• 10+ years' experience in procurement or related field.

• Experience in Logistics/Operations (Transportation is advantage).

• Technical knowledge of category management

Soft skills:

• Results oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Good understanding of finance and legal aspects.

• Flexible, receptive, resourceful, creative, and results oriented.

• Project management and negotiation skills.

• Assertiveness, ability to convince/influence others and excellent presentation skills.

• Able to quickly assimilate new information/skills.

• Readily adapts to new environment, processes, ways of working, etc. 

• Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity.

• Role model in compliance and ethics.

• Education: University degree in relevant field (e.g.: economics, supply chain).

• Languages: Fluency in English.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

• Opportunity to work in an international environment, collaborating with diverse business teams and vendors, working in a dynamic team, and fully empowered to propose and implement innovative ideas.