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Global Category Manager for Digital

On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 16 days ago (last checked 27 Oct)

Sanofi

28 open roles

Our summary

Salary
€69,200 - €103,800 a year

About €3,920 - €5,500 a month after tax, or €4,060 - €6,260 under the Beckham regime.

Work mode
On-site, Barcelona
Contract
Full-time
English
Required
Experience
15+ years
Education
Master's degree

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Experience: 15+ years in Procurement or a closely related field, with proven expertise in Digital/IT category management (Software, IT Services, Hardware) at global scale.

Education: Minimum Master's degree from an accredited college or university.

Nice to have

Languages: Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

The salary range for this position is :€69.200,00 - €103.800,00

Final 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.

The role

As Global Category Manager in Digital Procurement, you will own end-to-end category strategy for Software, IT Services, and Strategic Hardware across all Sanofi entities worldwide. You will lead complex negotiations, manage strategic supplier relationships, deliver best-in-class savings, and drive Sanofi's AI-powered procurement transformation.

What you'll do

  • Design and execute competitive category strategies grounded in market intelligence, risk assessment, and long-range business planning

  • Drive supplier market expertise and identify emerging technologies, new suppliers, and service models

  • Contribute to Sanofi's AI-powered procurement transformation ("agentification")

  • Build and maintain a sub-category roadmap with a project and savings pipeline aligned to budget cycles

  • Deliver year-over-year world-class savings targets and optimize Business Operational Impact (BOI)

  • Lead strategic negotiations - globalization programs, harmonization initiatives, and critical supplier escalations

  • Establish risk mitigation plans underpinned by supplier assessments and scorecards

  • Engage senior leaders across Global Business Units and Support Functions to ensure procurement strategies are business-aligned

  • Partner with Country Procurement Heads to translate global strategies at the local level

  • Share market trends, benchmarks, and budget assumptions with key stakeholders

About the Role

  • Location: Barcelona, Spain

Sanofi is a leading global healthcare company operating in 90 countries with 91,000 employees and €43.6B in revenue (2025), driven by one purpose: chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Sanofi's Procurement function is a business-led, data-driven, AI-powered organization managing approximately €15 billion in annual spend. Reporting to the CFO, our Chief Procurement Officer leads five domains - including Digital - with a strong focus on procurement excellence, supplier diversity, and sustainability.

Key Skills

  • Mastery of procurement methodologies: TCO, SRM, Market Intelligence, Risk Management

  • Strong negotiation skills in complex, global contracts

  • Strategic thinker with a results-driven, analytical mindset

  • Exceptional communicator - confident engaging C-suite stakeholders

  • Strong influencing skills across diverse, multicultural teams

  • Solid understanding of business, legal, and operational dimensions (SLAs, KPIs)

  • Experienced navigating complex matrix organizations

  • High ethical standards and commitment to business integrity

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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.

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About Sanofi

Sanofi is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health, with a diverse portfolio spanning specialty care, vaccines, general medicines, and consumer healthcare. With operations in more than 100 countries and a workforce of over 80,000 employees, Sanofi is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, committed to scientific innovation and improving patient outcomes.

In Spain, Sanofi has a significant presence with offices in Barcelona and Madrid, contributing to the company's global research, digital transformation, and commercial activities. The company offers a dynamic, multicultural work environment with a strong emphasis on digital innovation, data science, and agile ways of working, making it an attractive employer for international professionals seeking to advance their careers in the pharmaceutical and healthcare technology sectors.

Industry
Pharma
Founded
1973
Employees
50,000–100,000
Headquarters
Paris, France
In Spain
Barcelona, Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

  • Sanofi has a significant presence in Spain with offices in Barcelona and Madrid, offering roles in digital, data, and business functions.
  • The company is a global leader in vaccines and immunology, providing opportunities to work on impactful healthcare solutions.
  • Sanofi emphasizes digital transformation and innovation, with many roles focused on data science, AI, and agile delivery.
  • As a large multinational, Sanofi offers structured career development and international mobility opportunities.
  • Spain is a key hub for Sanofi's global business services and digital innovation, with a multicultural work environment.

In their own words

About the company & team

  • Coach and develop Global Lead Buyers and Domain team members

  • Foster a culture of procurement excellence, ethics, and continuous improvement

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