Head of Procurement GSA - all genders
Sanofi
Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland
Full-Time
Competitive
OfficeDirector
As Head of Procurement GSA (all genders) within our Procurement team, you'll take ownership of procurement performance across GSA, spanning both COGS and Indirect spend, while leading the transformation of how we deliver value through strategic partnerships and innovative supplier solutions. You'll be the face of Procurement locally, driving operational excellence, compliance, and digital innovation while fostering strong relationships with country leadership and key stakeholders. Ready to get started?
About Sanofi:
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Main responsibilities:
Strategic Business Partnership & Operational Excellence
Serve as the single point of contact for country leadership, country chair, council, MCO Finance BPs, and commercial leads
Provide feedback on global strategies and drive their implementation at MCO level, adapting them to local realities
Maintain routine country/MCO reviews and support procurement pipeline integration into budgetary processes
Drive efficiency across end-to-end procurement and S2P processes with a holistic view, incorporating AI
Support COGS sites and local business projects with a One Sanofi mindset
Value Creation & Supplier Relationship Management
Drive commercial value delivery by supporting category management teams and contributing to global cost reduction
Strengthen local supplier relationships, validate supplier segmentation, and attend local SRM programs
Identify innovative local vendors that can be leveraged across the wider group, in sync with domain teams
Explore novel technologies and applications within the local vendor base
Compliance, Risk & Business Continuity
Ensure adherence to global procurement policies and oversee implementation to completion
Identify and close gaps related to Risk/CSR/Compliance in collaboration with Procurement Excellence & Transformation
Maintain comprehensive understanding of local policies/processes and ensure they're integrated into procurement strategies
Support local audits (Internal, SEC) and maintain procurement Business Continuity Plan at MCO level
Transformational Leadership & Digital Innovation
Lead the embedding of new ways of working and drive sustainable behavioral change
Support deployment of the Procurement Digital roadmap and benchmark practices across industries
Collaborate with colleagues to identify areas of improvement and support deployment of new tools/processes
Drive adoption of solutions that improve Sanofi's position on sustainability indices (e.g., DJSI)
Communication, Knowledge & Influence
Maintain peer-to-peer relationships with MCO leaders, General Managers, and take decisions on behalf of procurement on MCO councils
Establish and help to maintain a centralized knowledge repository as the procurement single point of contact representative for the geography, and promote one single source of truth/data
Lead communication programs within the geography and provide input for global initiatives
Foster a common culture and mindset amongst team members; escalate potential business risks
People Development & Talent Management
Promote a strong procurement culture, support organizational design
Conduct holistic talent management including target setting, succession planning, calibration, mentoring, and recognition
Foster cross-functional and transversal talent development
Experience:
10+ years of relevant working experience in procurement or related fields
Strategic & Transformational Leadership – Proven ability to lead transformation, embed change, and influence at country and executive levels for the benefit of the operating unit.
Matrix Influence & Stakeholder Management – Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority in complex matrix environments, aligning global, regional, and local teams to deliver outcomes for the operating unit.
Procurement Expertise – Strong knowledge of best-in-class procurement practices; experience in GSA market, matrix or hub-led models preferred.
Soft and technical skills:
Communication & Networking – Confident communicator with strong internal and external stakeholder influence.
Analytical & Change Capability – Highly analytical with demonstrable experience delivering and sustaining change.
Professional Attributes – Independent, resilient, ethically strong, comfortable challenging the status quo
Education: Master's degree from an accredited college or university (required) e.g. Post-bachelor's degree (e.g., MBA) in procurement, sales, finance, business or equivalent
Languages: Fluent in both German and English, written and spoken.
Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
Benefit from a well-thought-out benefits package that rewards your contribution and commitment.
We take care of you and your family with a wide range of health and social such as high-quality healthcare, numerous prevention programs and coverage for long-term illness. Our 14-week paid family leave for both parents is outstanding as well as a wide range of childcare benefits.
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 and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!
The salary range for this position is :€113.760,00 - €151.680Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.