Global Procurement Head Logistic and Distribution – All genders

• Possible working locations: The Netherlands, Hungary, France
• Travel expectations: up to 30%, scope: Americas ( NA/CA/MX/BR ), EU and Asia ( CN mainly )
• Job type: Permanent

About the job

Join Sanofi as Global Procurement Head of Logistics and Distribution. In this role you are responsible for defining the global sourcing strategy for logistics modes and Distribution scope in partnership with Manufacturing and Supply chain organization as well as the deployment strategy across the company including corporate functions, business units and regions, as well as driving critical savings, procurement development and improvement projects.

Our Team

You will lead a team of 6 senior associates co-creating strategy, execution plans and executive committee level programs across all of Sanofi.

The Global Procurement Head logistic & Distribution reports to the Global Head of Procurement Directs. The Procurement Directs team supporting Manufacturing & Supply procurement team consists of 9 peers to this role and a total team of 162 employees.

Possible working locations: The Netherlands, Hungary

Main responsibilities

• Develop, evolve, and deploy the overall strategy on Supply Chain categories maximizing value for Manufacturing & Supply Procurement Directs and GBUs
• Define and establish standard processes, policies, and templates by which supply chain procurement will execute the strategy and measure performance and compliance
• Support M&A integration activities and participate in critical business and growth initiatives as needed
• Connect Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to ensure that there is established governance at key decision points to ensure that there are sound commercial decisions that consider end-to-end supply chain impact to drive margin creation and ensure we develop and commercial medicines that are accessible to patients
• Ensure the appropriate mix of talented, trained resources to execute the strategy and support the management of global, business unit and regional organizational structures and transformation plans
• Support the global procurement training curriculum around strategic sourcing and strategy development and support the delivery of training on processes and policies
• Execute projects related to reporting, analytics, spend system implementation, compliance, quality, knowledge management etc. aligned to the overall strategic plan
• Run and manage global procurement events like procurement strategy definition and decision meetings, support CPO staff calls, Global Town Halls and other leadership meetings.
• Support Procurement excellence team toward procurement digital roadmap. Support capability building and reinforce procurement interaction with IA Key Supplier Operations lead
• Contribute actively to Budget and Long-Range-Plan cycles providing the strategic alignment and link to operational projects and targets
• Support simplification and standardization of packaging and devices by revisiting governance and current operational models

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in Sciences, Engineering or Business or another relevant field. An MBA would be a desired
• Strong experience in a strategic Procurement and Operations environment within pharma, FMCG, automotive or distribution. Experience in in one of the leading strategic consulting firms, bringing along strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities as well as project management skills represents an asset
• Solid track record of inclusive achievements of some people management experience
• Skillfully navigate in global and complex matrix environments; strong ability to morph and cater his/her style and approach depending on the function or BU he/she is partnering with
• Experience with defining and implementing strategic sourcing and procurement best-practices (processes, policies, systems, tools etc.)
• Proven multi-year track-record of managing and delivering against complex cross-functional programs
• Communication, results driven, resilience, entrepreneurial mindset and creativity skills
• Oral and written fluency in English, another language represents an asset

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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, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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