Global Category Buyer Maintenance

• Location: Budapest, Hungary

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 the Global Category Buyer Maintenance, you will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for the maintenance category across all business units globally. Your role will support global operations through streamlined, cost-effective procurement strategies that enhance operational excellence and ensure reliable supplier partnerships. This pivotal role is integral to our commitment to health, safety, and innovation as we continue to impact communities worldwide.

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

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Lead the development and execution of global sourcing strategies for the maintenance category, ensuring alignment with broader category management and corporate objectives and partnering closely with business units to consolidate needs and create strategic sourcing solutions

Supplier Relationship & Performance Management

• Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers and driving performance management, oversee supplier business reviews, and ensure adherence to service levels, KPIs, and compliance standards

Contract Negotiations & Procurement Execution

• Conduct global Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), and manage contract negotiations and secure competitive agreements with favorable terms on pricing, service, and quality

Digital Solutions

• Champion the adoption of advanced technologies such as remote assistance and AI-driven predictive maintenance tools and demonstrate a strong enthusiasm for exploring and implementing new digital solutions

Continuous Improvement & Benchmarking

• Act as a change agent, introducing innovations and best practices in procurement processes and benchmark against industry standards to identify opportunities for improvement and leverage global procurement capabilities

Risk & Compliance Management

• Oversee risk assessment and mitigation efforts within the supply chain, ensuring adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards, as well as corporate governance and regulatory compliance

Reporting & Performance Tracking

• Monitor and report on sourcing activity status, savings achievements, and potential risks while providing regular updates to stakeholders on performance metrics, category spending, and market trends

About you

Experience

• 5+ years' experience in Procurement specializing in Maintenance or a related category within a highly regulated industry, such as pharmaceuticals, or experience in business like maintenance and/or spare parts activities

Soft skills

• Proven track record in building and leading cross-functional teams while influencing stakeholders
• Proven track record in category management, supplier negotiations, contract management, and deployment of digital maintenance solutions
• Capacity to think out of the box with a problem-solving approach to contribute to the strategy
• Results oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, notably on large data sets
• Knowledge of SAP MM module and any CMMS tool
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Trained into crisis management
• Knowledge of Pharma GMP work environment
• Good understanding of finance and legal aspects
• Flexible, receptive, resourceful, creative, and results oriented
• Proven project management
• Technical and commercial Negotiation
• Communication 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
• Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity
• Role model in compliance and ethics

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business or another relevant field

Languages

• Excellent command of both written and spoken English required (other language is a plus)

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

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.