Global Buyer – Transportation and Freight Packaging

Job description

Global Buyer – Transportation and Freight Packaging

·  Location: Budapest (Hungary)
·  60% Remote working
·  Job type: Permanent, Full time

About the job

Our Team:

The procurement function aims at enabling the Sanofi strategy by leveraging the supplier markets and delivering added value throughout operations performed within Central, Global, and Regional pillars of its organization.

Our purpose in procurement is to be a strategic function that brings sustainable value, working in partnership with our international business partners and external suppliers.

You must be a skilled professional with business acumen and strong negotiation skills, combined with quick decision-making skills and good business partnering capabilities.

Do you…

·  …have a sense of business in a spirit of performance and transverse development?
·  …enjoy working in a team in a positive atmosphere?
·  …appreciate that your missions have meaning?

If your answer is “yes” to the above questions, then probably we are looking for you!

Main responsibilities:

·  Provide and ensure the worldwide execution of the strategy of a procurement family throughout the network of regional and country procurement domain managers and lead buyers
·  Scope is worldwide, subcategories:
·  Inland transportation (transportation of FG, raw materials, flows out of the Manufacturing Sites, intercompany flows)
·  Packaging materials for freight, cooling devices, pallet shippers and temperature monitoring devices
·  Lead global RFIs/RFPs and negotiations,
·  Ensure continuous improvement in transportation category by enabling industry’s best in class solutions
·  Implement, design, and adapt sourcing strategies according to category management orientations
·  Provide support to the Global Lead Buyer of the category to ensure the execution of the strategy of a procurement family throughout the network of regional and country procurement domain managers and lead buyers
·  Anticipate and consolidate all business needs to carry out the negotiations at global level
·  Deliver savings pipeline in line with Strat plan expectation and ensure the proper P&L acknowledgement by Finance
·  Develop and share supplier markets expertise with category management and Business Partners
·  Run SRM program with key suppliers
·  Build a strong relationship with business partners (and main Suppliers in collaboration with Global Procurement network)
·  Manage supplier performance related to perimeter
·  Ensure consistency, communication and integration within the business and the procurement network

About you

Experience:

·  Proven professional experience in supply chain/operations (road transportation is advantage)
·  Proven track record of managing and delivering against complex projects
·  Knowledge of financial matters, budgeting, P&L assessment, cost analysis etc.
·  Procurement experience is advantage

Soft skills:

·  International and multi-cultural mindset
·  Solid listening and communication skills
·  Good analytics and prioritization skills

Technical skills:

·  Ability to negotiate complex deals with suppliers
·  Strong business acumen and ability to build sustainable business connections

Education:

·  University degree in field of economy, engineering or relevant field

Languages:

·  Fluent in English

What we offer

·  An international work environment, in which you can develop your talent and realize ideas and innovations within a competent team
·  An attractive, market-oriented salary aligned with your qualifications
·  An individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees
·  Professional career opportunities in dynamically developing working environments
·  As a globally successful and constantly growing company, Sanofi provides international career paths as well
·  Collective life and accident insurance
·  Yearly medical check-up

If the description fits your experience and has aroused your interest, please apply so we can get in contact with you!

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