**Job Title:** Global Lead Buyer External Manufacturing Vaccines and Special projects **Location:** Bridgewater, NJ **About the Job** Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from diseases and bring hope to patients and their families. The individual in this role will lead a global team of Category buyers and drive category leadership and change management support that challenges traditional spending behavior, builds talent density and process improvements on CDMO selections, ensuring products meet necessary standards of quality, cost, compliance, and cycle time. We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started? **Main Responsibilities** + Develop and implement sourcing category strategies and priorities that align with those of the functional goals & objectives of R&D and External Manufacturing & Services + Establish effective ongoing relationships with senior stakeholders in External Manufacturing to ensure Strategic Sourcing activities effectively support functional strategies. + Drive greater maturity of category management capabilities and actively support the transformation of the procurement function. + Maintain deep knowledge and expertise in the dynamics of the supply markets, Lead spend analytics and category governance efforts to generate sourcing insights and opportunities. + Lead strategic and complex competitive events and commercial agreements as needed. Drive best practices across the team for development of business cases, cost analysis, execution of RFx events, drafting of SOWs, master agreements, contract negotiation, etc. + Ensure sourcing practices are in accordance with corporate ethics, financial policy and internal control requirements. + Pursue ongoing development of relevant skills, including learning agility, using data to provide insights, business partnering, change and project management, category management and strategic sourcing to realize optimal results. + Works closely with stakeholders to lead discussions related to the Clinical Laboratories Categories and aligns category priorities with Procurement management and stakeholders. + Leads negotiations, supplier management activities, and stakeholder engagement activities for the Clinical Laboratories Category as assigned. + Represents Global Procurement by participating in organizational decisions in the External Manufacturing Vaccines unit and Contract Laboratories categories with critical short and long-term impact on the success, efficiency, growth, and results of the organization and company. + Demonstrates knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations and processes within the biopharmaceutical industry to support the growth and evolution of the Global Procurement organization and leverages this knowledge to drive improvements within Sanofi aligned with corporate priorities. + Provides coaching and guidance on job performance and career development to direct reports and provides leadership examples for the organization. + Uses data to drive decision-making for successful category projects. + Coaches proficiency on procurement technical skills among global procurement team. **About You** **Experience** : + 10-15 years in Procurement preferably Pharmaceutical Industry **Soft and technical skills** : + A minimum of 10 years working within Supply Chain / Supply Planning / Procurement + Extensive experience in a similar position within a cGMP environment in the biotech/biopharma industry or comparable industry, + Demonstrated ability to build effective and efficient teams and drive change within an organization + An ability to build strong partnerships and effectively integrate with external collaborators to drive projects/programs forward in a matrixed environment + Demonstrated experience in the use of Sourcing & Procurement tools with strong business acumen and financial analysis experience. + Ability to work independently and successfully, prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, integrate cross-functional issues and balance competing priorities effectively. + Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills + Excellent organizational and communication skills + Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business/Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience required. + Master's Degree Business Administration or Life Sciences preferred. **Languages** : + Fluent in written and spoken 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. Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. \#GD-SA ​ \#LI-SA​ ​#LI-Onsite \#vhd **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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! _US and Puerto Rico Residents Only_ Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo) As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live. All in for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=2s)