iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.

At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and is embedded in our Core Values. We respect the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our employees, patients and customers.

We are looking for a candidate for a VIE mission:

Scientific Buyer Lab Supplies - VIE Contract (W/M)

Target start date: 01/08/2024

Responsibilities:

• Implements and ensures alignment with the global strategy defined by the Global Lead Buyers at the project level.

• Apply the best strategies for specific project(s) and/or scientific procurement activities in compliance with approved vendors, leveraging global providers where possible.

• Lead and conduct Request for Proposal (RFP) process with business partner support.

• Administers procurement activities, including selecting sources of supply, approving purchase orders, managing relationships with suppliers/negotiating terms of contracts while ensuring compliance standards.

• Negotiates and challenges suppliers to be as cost effective as possible, ensure minimal risk to the company while reducing overall cost to the company and alleviating business risk.     

• Ensures the procurement of company materials and supplies, services, and investments at the best market conditions for his/her perimeter.

• Responsible for evaluating alternative solutions suggested by suppliers aimed at the improvement of procurement or to capture innovation in the marketplace.

• Manage, ad hoc, specific project(s) and/or critical activities related to the procurement function.

• Ensure appropriate reporting/documentation inspection readiness, compliance, and procurement performance.

• Responsible for setting up an efficient & constructive partnership with the Business partners, and other functions like legal, finance.

Key “MUST HAVE” competencies, skills & experiences :

• Master’s in supply chain, Procurement and in the relevant field.

• Pharmaceutical industry knowledge.

• Knowledge in Project Management, Relationship skills and buyer experience will be plus.

• Ability to succeed in a team-oriented environment under very dynamic conditions.

• Ability to deliver projects with complex requirements and a strong customer focus.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

Pursue progress . Discover extraordinary.

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) !