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Global Buyer - VIE Contract

• Location: Italy, Milano

• Target start date: 01/01/2025

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.

About the job

Looking to launch your career at the cutting edge of healthcare? Join Sanofi for a chance to develop with mentoring and guidance from inspirational leaders while helping to make an impact on the lives of countless people worldwide. As Global Buyer VIE in our Procurement team, you’ll be assisting with various competitive bid projects required in support of Procurement initiatives and action plans for their implementation across the globe. This will include all aspects of sourcing from needs assessment, analysis, project management, negotiation, reporting dashboards set-up and management, performance measurement, and supplier relationship management.

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main responsibilities:

• Contribute into global procurement strategy development and execution.

• Collect business needs for spend categories and internal customers.

• Perform spend analysis and develop purchasing plans to obtain best value.

• Bids analysis, negotiation, contracting and risk management.

• Support Procurement strategies when appropriate for spend categories.

• Issue resolution related to spend categories.

• Review of contracts/master agreements to ensure cost and quality are in line with agreement conditions.

About you

Experience:

• 1 year of full-time working experience in a similar role in procurement or experience in global data management, analytics and insights firms on client service and sales positions.

• Experience in a multinational pharmaceutical and/or biotech company would be an advantage.

Soft and Technical skills:

• Advanced in Excel and Power Point, proficiency in Think-cell.

• Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools usages can be an asset.

• High level of analytical skill combined with excellent computer skills.

• Effective trouble shooting, problem solving and organizational skills. Able to handle frequent interruptions, meet tight deadlines, and handle conflict in an effective manner.

• Ability to interact with people at all levels of responsibility.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Stakeholder management.

• Ability to work autonomously.

Education:

• Master's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Analytics or another relevant field.

Languages:

• Fluency in English.

Why choose us?

iMove is a unique program tailored for European youth interested in challenging themselves with meaningful assignments across the globe. At Sanofi we have a strong ambition to invest in young talents who will drive the success of Sanofi tomorrow.

Sanofi’s Work Abroad Program, iMove, offers jobs-assignments with actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow. We provide those opportunities in various functions such as: marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc. and in more than 40 countries. Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world. Joining our iMove Work Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.

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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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