What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Lead Buyer - Digital R&D position at Sanofi?
Job title: Global Lead Buyer - Digital R&D
Location: Cambridge, MA, Bridgewater, NJ, Morristown, 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. As the Global Lead Buyer - Digital R&D you'll join our Procurement function, which plays a key role in maximizing savings and funding the company’s growth. In this role, you will lead strategic sourcing initiatives, optimize digital procurement processes, and work closely with stakeholders to drive efficiency, simplification, and innovation. You will also support and coach global buyers in sourcing strategies and negotiations, ensuring best-in-class savings and business impact.
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
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.
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Location: Cambridge, MA, Bridgewater, NJ, Morristown, 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. As the Global Lead Buyer - Digital R&D you'll join our Procurement function, which plays a key role in maximizing savings and funding the company’s growth. In this role, you will lead strategic sourcing initiatives, optimize digital procurement processes, and work closely with stakeholders to drive efficiency, simplification, and innovation. You will also support and coach global buyers in sourcing strategies and negotiations, ensuring best-in-class savings and business impact.
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
- Lead and execute strategic sourcing initiatives for digital categories, ensuring alignment with business needs, market trends, and budgetary goals.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across global business units to anticipate and consolidate procurement needs.
- Negotiate contracts and optimize supplier relationships to drive cost efficiency and performance improvements.
- Provide expertise on market trends, new technologies, and supplier landscape to inform procurement strategies.
- Develop and implement supplier management strategies, including performance monitoring and risk mitigation.
- Support and mentor global buyers, enhancing their sourcing and negotiation capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with procurement best practices, corporate policies, and sustainability initiatives.
- Engage proactively with cross-functional teams, leveraging procurement insights to optimize business impact.
- Experience in procurement, sourcing, vendor management, or related fields (buyer, sales, outsourcing, or project management).
- Strong negotiation and strategic thinking skills with a deep understanding of digital procurement.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders at various organizational levels.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a results-oriented mindset.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade.
- Experience working in a global, multi-functional, and matrixed environment.
- High ethical standards and business integrity.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or a relevant field (Master’s preferred).
- 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.
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