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Human Resource Services Category Buyer North America
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 Total Talent Management Category Buyer North America within our CF Procurement team.
As Regional Category Buyer Human Resource Services for North America region 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.
He/she will be the procurement expert in the region for Human Resource Services while managing all additional procurement categories of the professional services when required:
Real Estate and Workplace Services (Real Estate, Facility Management, Building Maintenance, Security Services, Working Garments, Personal Protective Equipment, Office Supplies, Translation),
External Workforce (temporary workers, Managed services, recruitment services),
Human Resource Services (Rewards & Performance, Car fleet, Learning & Development, Business Process Outsourcing)
Corporate Services (Travel, Consulting, insurance, Legal & Financial services)
The overall spend under his/her supervision is about +70M€ spend/year .
This position part of Professional Services (PS) Domain, will report to the PS Regional Category Manager for North America Region
Main responsibilities:
Operations Management
Supports the Global Lead Buyer or the Regional Category Manager of the category to ensure the strategy's execution.
Delivers savings pipeline in line with targets
Data crunching: Collect, clean, organize and analyze large volumes of raw data. Leveraging advanced Excel formulas and functions (V/Xlook up, index Match, concatenate, SUMIF, IFANDetc.). Stripping out unwanted information and formatting, translating data into the required format and structuring it for analysis (pareto, charts etc.) or processing by other applications. Once these steps are completed, apply analysis tools to the data to glean business insights.
Leads RFIs/RFPs and contract negotiations for his/her category
Contributes to and/or leads local projects according to Category Management
Reports on status, savings, performance, and risks on the sourcing activities he/she is in charge of.
Stays informed on current industry trends and new market developments related to his/her category area
Undertakes benchmarking against other industries and best practices
Run SRM program with suppliers of his/her scope
Support pre/post-audit management, Crisis management
Maintains comprehensive understanding of Procurement Policies/Processes related to Risk/CSR/Compliance, and ensures that these are adhered to by relevant team members
Identifies non-compliant processes and defines appropriate corrective measures Audit management
Stakeholder Management
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 : 4-7+ years' experience in Procurement or related field
Soft and technical skills : The position requires sourcing professional skills with a strong ability to develop relationships within and across the different lines of business and throughout the Procurement organization, including transversal / project management skills as well as management skills in a multi-cultural environment:
Knowledge of best-in-class Procurement techniques and processes
Consistency of focus upon delivery of outcomes and results
Demonstrated analytical skills and ability to utilize tools/systems accordingly (Excel, Power BI, Thinkcell etc)
Ability to work independently on multiple concurrent priorities/projects
Defines and balances strategic priorities against immediate operational challenges
Able to quickly assimilate new information/skills
Readily adapts to new environment, processes, ways of working, etc.
Willingness and ability to challenge the status quo
Creativity in imagining new processes, innovative ideas, and solutions
Possesses strong competency in partnering with various stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes
Encourages collaboration within team and across other functions/groups
Strong planning, problem-solving and responsive decision-making skills
Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Role model in compliance and ethics
Actively seeks feedback to identify opportunities for improvement
Education : Minimum bachelor’s degree from accredited University (master degree is preferred)
Languages : Fluent 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
Pursue Progress . Discover Extraordinary .
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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, 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) !
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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) !
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.
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