Manager Purchasing - US / 08-5055

Sanofi Pasteur in the USA is a leader in the research, development, manufacture, marketing and sales of vaccines and immunological products because here we clearly see a better tomorrow for all mankind.We have a wide range of vaccines that protect against 20 diseases, but we believe there is still much work to be done. On every continent there exists viruses and bacteria, and we won’t rest until they are eradicated and all people can live healthy, full lives. We’re confident we can achieve our goals. As a subsidiary of Sanofi Aventis, the global pharmaceutical corporation, we have access to the resources needed to continue our boundary-breaking innovations far into the future.Our US site is located in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, among the scenic Pocono Mountains, sanofi pasteur is housed in state-of-the-art facilities on a 269-acre campus. It is here that our multidisciplinary teams of 1900+ professionals work together to develop and provide new and improved immunological products. Our company is comprised of three global functions: Research & Development, Industrial Operations, and Commercial Operations, as well as seven support functions: Communications, Corporate Development, Finance and Purchasing, Human Resources, Information Solutions, Legal and Corporate Affairs, and Public Policy.For those who wish to make a difference in the world by aiding in the development, production or marketing of vaccines that are critically important to public health, sanofi pasteur offers superb opportunities. Our modern research, production and administrative facility attracts exceptional talent from businesses and universities around the world. Our location offers our people the best of outdoor living close to the cultural, culinary and recreational attractions of Philadelphia and New York City.sanofi pasteur US is a place for those who desire a challenging and rewarding career without compromising their quality of life. If you have the passion, desire, ambition, vision and talent we’re looking for, we invite you to explore our opportunities and to apply online at: www.sanofipasteur.us

Position Description:

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERUnderstand the customer's demands and views in order to optimize it.- By enforcing his/her Internal Customer to express his need with a functional specification and scope of work.- By proposing a medium term strategy to break/minimize identified internal constraints.- By participating actively and communicating during Internal Customers key decisions meetings.Optimize the products/services/vendors portfolio in order to improve purchasing efficiency.- By conducting local/regional/worldwide market studies and appraising market tendencies.- By piloting new vendor qualification and re-sourcing process,- By proposing a medium term strategy to avoid/minimize the identified external constraints.Optimize the products/services/vendors portfolio in order to improve purchasing efficiency.- By conducting local/regional/worldwide market studies and appraising market tendencies.- By piloting new vendor qualification and re-sourcing process,- By proposing a medium term strategy to avoid/minimize the identified external constraints. Communicate to customers the relevant purchasing policies/guides/procedures and ensure their application of Company purchasing practices.- By writing and updating regional and/or corporate policies/guides/procedures,- By training and inform his/her Internal Customers about good purchasing practices,- By developing actions to ensure the proper Purchasing coverage Adapt the reporting and analyze the information in order to direct his/her activity and implement corrective actions.- By proposing and setting improvements on his/her specific activities and KPIs.- By collecting and analyzing key/critical information and sharing conclusions with Purchasing network management and Internal Customers.- By proposing, following and reporting on key/critical action plans.Conduct technological intelligence about purchasing practices, products/services/markets in order to consolidate his/her professionalism within the job.- By conducting benchmarking studies to propose best in class processes.- By building a strategic information gathering policy.- By leading and/or participating actively to key Corporate Purchasing projects.

Qualifications:

Minimum:Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree preferred6 - 8yrs - Strong Purchasing Experience Preferred