Senior Procurement Lead Site Services (France & Spain)

Job Title : Sr Procurement Lead Site Services (France & Spain)  

Location : Toulouse  
Department : Procurement 
Reports to : Procurement Director 

We’re excited to share this opportunity is part of the Sandoz acquisition of Just-Evotec Biologics in Toulouse. Through this opportunity you will impact the lives of hundreds of millions of people through bold ideas supported by an inclusive, agile company culture. Join us to help make healthcare fairer and faster, help us to pioneer access to medicine! Click to learn more.     

What You’ll Do: 

• Ensure/implement strategic objectives for procurement of services and investments at the locations in scope, derived from the overall procurement strategy 

• Responsibility for objectives related to productivity and cost efficiency within the area of responsibility 

• Responsibility for key compliance metrics, such as compliance in ordering and process compliance in the area of responsibility 

• Provide support to centrally managed processes (e.g., Sandoz Financial Controls, TPRM – Third Party Risk Management) 

• Successfully execute global, regional, and local projects across various categories and functions, ensuring alignment of key stakeholders and customer/user satisfaction 

• Manage the quality of end-to-end procurement processes at site/country level, including compliance with policies, strategies, and processes 

• Provide support to ensure smooth integration of service centers 

• Manage relationships with (management and executive) stakeholders 

• Act as the key contact point for stakeholders in the area of responsibility, building effective relationships based on mutual trust and understanding 

• Understand business priorities and ensure that procurement activities effectively support business strategies 

• Communicate important business information to local teams, global/regional category management, and procurement leads. 

• Supplier relationship management: 

• Execute the Source-to-Contract process, including appropriate strategies, approaches, and methods: prepare and lead fact-based negotiations. Apply suitable negotiation tactics to achieve results that support business and procurement objectives. 

• Manage and build effective relationships with key suppliers in the area of responsibility to ensure Sandoz gains value through cost efficiency and access to innovation. 

• Ensure effective implementation of global supplier strategies (e.g., introduction of strategic suppliers, contractual principles, execution of global/regional contracts) at the local level. 

• Manage local suppliers in the area of responsibility in line with business strategies and global procurement objectives and strategies (e.g., payment terms, tail spend supplier management, local supplier management processes). 

Effective communication 

• Ensure effective communication between different Procurement functions. 

• Act as the main contact for stakeholders for the relevant area of responsibility. 

Personal and professional development 

• Responsibility for personal and professional development. 

• Implement and comply with all instructions and requirements to ensure safe work, environmental protection, and asset safeguarding. 

• Perform other tasks defined in the annual goal-setting and performance review process. 

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or based on special appointment 

Who you are 

• Education: University/Advanced level degree needed. Master’s Degree/other advanced degree in the Economics, Finance or related areas is preferred. 

• Languages: English (excellence in speaking and writing) Spanish and French are desirable. 

• Experience and Skills: 

>10 years of relevant business experience Preferably >5 years of experience in Procurement or other related experience within the pharmaceutical, FMCG, 

energy or automative industry, preferably in category management, supplier management, or related area, with a focus in the site services domain. 

Why Sandoz?  

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!  

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.  

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!  

The future is ours to shape!