Job title: Global Lead Buyer Digital - Category Lead, Software procurement
Location: Bacelona
50 % Remote working
Job type: Permanent
About Us
Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.
We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.
That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core.
Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.
This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.
We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.
Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.
Our Team:
The Opella Procurement Indirect Team is part of the global Procurement. The Team covers a diverse area of categories considered as indirect spend, such as Digital, Medical & Scientific, Professional Services and Supply Chain. We are looking for a Global Lead Buyer for the Digital Category, specifically software.
Main responsibilities:
Strategy
Develop and implement innovative strategies for product families based on market intelligence.
Create a multi-year roadmap to deliver savings and value for brands.
Ensure procurement excellence in TCO, sustainability, innovation, supply continuity, and quality.
Engage with business partners at appropriate levels.
Operational
Organize biddings, negotiate prices, and establish contracts.
Address digital projects and supplier issues.
Drive new market opportunities and sustainable components.
Manage supplier relationships and optimize supplier base.
Improve payment terms to optimize working capital and cash flow.
Business Partnering
Collaborate with digital teams to ensure effective interface and execution.
Communicate within the procurement community to act as one.
Facilitate business interactions to drive initiatives and strategies.
Partner with other departments like finance, digital, and legal.
About you
Experience: experience in Procurement or Project Management in relationship with Suppliers. Experience Managing Procurement for Digital is a must and specifically Software highly valuable.
Soft skills: Leadership skills and experience with proven track record in building and leading cross functional teams / Effective communication skills (oral & written) / Strongly continuous improvement oriented
Technical skills: Negotiation skills / Ability to understand the products, the supplier and product processes / Business acumen and strategic thinking / Understanding in Cost management, budgeting and controlling.
Languages: Fluent in English
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