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Global Lead Buyer, Raw Material
Location: Morristown, NJ
About The Job
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Global Lead Buyer - Raw Materials to join our procurement team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for raw materials, ensuring a reliable supply chain while optimizing costs. Your expertise in supplier management, negotiation, and market analysis will be key in driving our procurement excellence and supporting our mission to deliver high-quality products across the globe.
Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.
We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet. That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.
This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.
Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.
Main Responsibilities
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Location: Morristown, NJ
About The Job
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Global Lead Buyer - Raw Materials to join our procurement team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for raw materials, ensuring a reliable supply chain while optimizing costs. Your expertise in supplier management, negotiation, and market analysis will be key in driving our procurement excellence and supporting our mission to deliver high-quality products across the globe.
Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.
We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet. That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.
This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.
Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.
Main Responsibilities
- Defining a global strategy and market intelligence for several components (Organic oil, gum, flavor and vegetal extract) as well as E2E procurement strategy for a product brand (Unisom, Xyzal)
- Ensuring the deployment and execution of these strategies on the 12 Sanofi/Opella sites
- Deploying and executing the Raw Material category strategies on 1 site (Chattanooga)
- Establishing and monitoring sites Budget and strategy plan
- Being point of contact for all procurement Direct for 1 Sanofi/Opella site
- Drive the development of new market opportunities (new launchings, new technologies, sustainable components)
- Bachelors' degree in Pharmaceutical engineering/process, Chemistry Engineer or equivalent
- Minimally 5 years’ experience in Procurement or Project Management in relationship with Suppliers and Industrial Affairs
- Leadership skills and experience with proven track record in building and leading cross functional teams
- Ability to understand the products, the supplier and product processes
- Effective communication skills (oral & written)
- Strong team spirit, open minded, curiosity and creativity
- Pragmatic and result oriented
- Easy to work in complex environment, ability to synthesis and to move straight to the point
- Autonomy, take action and don’t wait to be told what to do
- 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.
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