Country Category Buyer – Capex/Maintenance/Raw Materials/Energy

Job description

Lead sourcing of goods and services within category and sub-category ( Cogs Raw Materials (RM), Maintenance (includes Facilities and Waste Management) Energy and CAPEX ).  Executes and implements contracts in country and perimeter.  Develops, implements, executes and optimizes sourcing strategies in support of IA Cost of Goods based on supplier and technology market intelligence respecting global and regional category management guidance.  Work with Business Partners to manage regular performance and roadmap reviews with identified key suppliers. This mission is aligned with the values, the ethical charter and the code of conduct of the Group.  Scope is Singapore.

Duties and responsibilities :

1. Strategy

·  Conduct supplier and technology market analysis and specific benchmarking reviews as required; Share the global supplier market expertise in Sanofi
·  Contribute to the Sanofi Procurement sourcing team and Business Partners (lead specifiers) to build innovative sub-category strategies that have measurable benefit for Sanofi
·  Anticipate and consolidate all business needs to develop action plans, execute negotiations and facilitate implementation specific to category and/or sub-category
·  Ensures good execution of any category sourcing plan in line with global strategy and regional/country needs
·  Deliver world class total savings objectives

2. Category and Supplier Management

·  Ensure the operational sourcing & action plan follow up for his/her Procurement categories (composed of different spend families) is fully aligned with category management strategy/orientation
·  Support Regional Category Managers and peers, provides advice and/or participates to their strategic negotiations according to needs
·  Ensure procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality…) at his/her perimeter
·  Work with Business Partners to manage regular performance and roadmap reviews with identified key suppliers.

3. Operational

·  Accountable for optimizing purchasing of goods and services within defined spend families to meet the needs of internal customers, in compliance with the purchasing/sourcing orientations and company procedures
·  Develop reports, activity dashboards, maintain standard costs and relevant KPIs to monitor and manage activities
·  Provide information and support for Controlling reporting activities per respective categories
·  Provide to procurement network: Market trends, share budget assumptions and LRP
·  Support annual budget, PPV and SOX PO processes.  Assess material variances and support resolution of COGS invoice issues in Catalyst for associated category spend.  Support eBuy program.
·  Drive the development of new market opportunities (new suppliers, technologies, substitution products, etc.)
·  Lead and conduct RFP process utilizing e-sourcing tool
·  Drive the negotiations with suppliers under his/her perimeter
·  As assigned, lead a S.R.M. program at his/her perimeter (i.e. SWR egg suppliers)
·  Utilize Lean Concept to drive the resolution of issues and improve supplier performance
·  Provide support to Sanofi’s Weighted Average Payment Terms objectives with suppliers in the country
·  Where applicable, be accountable on achieving Inventory PPC Purchase Goods improvement process & targets (shared with Supply Chain function)

4. Business Partnering

·  Ensure proper BP at country/regional level, with country/regional IA stakeholders, as it pertains to their respective categories, ensure adequate lead specifier profile for the sub-category
·  Act as Procurement focal point for pre-defined subjects and as a facilitator for the purchasing function between stakeholders and buyers - understand and co-develop robust requirements
·  Ensure consistency, communication and integration within the IA, Business and Procurement network as it pertains to their respective categories
·  Actively support Country Procurement Head as main Procurement focal point at Site.
·  Develop and maintain strong interfaces with P2P, Finance, Legal and all other relevant SBS teams

5. Procurement Risk Management, Compliance, Ethics and CSR

·  Ensure Procurement skills are robust & current via Procurement Academy and other ad hoc offerings
·  Take part in regular training sessions to audits requirements
·  Compliance sanity checks
·  Pre & Post Audit management
·  Crisis management

REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·  At least 8 years in a related Category Management role, and preferably another 2 years in Professional Services Category
·  Preferred demonstrated knowledge of procurement systems, processes and procedures
·  Analytical and negotiation skills and techniques
·  Management skills in assessing business issues
·  Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
·  Ability to facilitate cross-functional teams
·  Working knowledge of ERP systems (i.e. SAP) and financial practices
·  Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
·  Project Management
·  Working knowledge of supplier relationship management (SRM) program
·  Capable of listening and assimilating information from; external / internal sources; identifying various potential outcomes and consequences, presenting persuasive arguments; and winning concessions whilst maintaining relationships

Education:

·  Degree (Preferably in Engineering or Science)
·  Master’s degree preferred

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