Procurement Data & Analytics Roadmap Lead, R&D

Procurement Data & Analytics Roadmap Lead For R&D Procurement Domain

Location:

Budapest, Hungary

Job type:
Permanent, full-time, hybrid

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.

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve, and we accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees. The company is focused on accelerating development to deliver breakthrough medicines and vaccines to patients, delivering excellence through diversity.

Within Sanofi, the Procurement function is a powerhouse maximizing savings to fund the company's future growth. The Chief Procurement Officer is reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, member of the Sanofi executive committee. The Procurement organization is divided into five Domains (Manufacturing & Supply, Marketing & Sales, Professional Services, Research & Development and Digital) leveraging Global Procurement Operations and the Procurement Transformation & Excellence team.

The yearly spend coverage is around 16B€ with a special focus on Procurement Excellence, Supplier Diversity and Sustainability. Closely collaborating with Finance, Business Operations and Business Units, Procurement is instrumental in achieving cost efficiency and savings. Procurement plays a critical role in optimizing Business Operating Income (BOI) impact with a focus on driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity. It forges strategic partnerships with suppliers, prioritizing innovation and data driven solutions.

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join our team as the Procurement Data & Analytics Roadmap Lead for the R&D Procurement Domain. In this pivotal role, you will be accountable for the definition and execution of Procurement's data roadmap.

This role will work closely with the Procurement Global Category Teams to understand their requirements for data & analytics and function as a bridge between those teams and Procurement Services (Sanofi's in-house shared services centre) to translate those business requirements into a strategic data roadmap for the coming years.

Main responsibilities:

• Accountable for the development of a strategic analytics roadmap for the R&D Procurement Domain, aligning with overall Procurement analytics roadmap
• Accountable for the identification and design of analytics capabilities, with the ability to work closely with stakeholders to co-develop business cases and prioritize based on a clear value proposition
• Align roadmap with execution arm (Procurement Services) to ensure timely delivery and quality of analytics
• Work hand-in-hand with the Head of R&D Procurement to capture requirements for analytics
• Work closely with Global Category Teams to understand future data requirements for analytics - develop a data strategy (working with internal data stakeholders such as Procurement Services, Digital teams as well as external data sources such as Bloomberg, etc.) to uplift our data foundations in line with future analytic capabilities required
• Work with Procurement Services as contact point for a pragmatic implementation of innovative technologies (Machine Learning, GenAI, etc.)
• Monitor and track Service Level Agreements with Procurement Services, to ensure timely delivery of required capabilities

Advanced Data Modeling:

• Have a deep understanding of advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to uncover patterns, correlations, and predictive insights.
• Define the required data models that enhance the understanding of procurement performance.
• Drive the development of bespoke data models that serve the R&D Procurement Domain, with a focus on working with Procurement Services to deliver actionable insights

Team Leadership:

• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the procurement team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Oversee professional development initiatives to build a high-performing and agile procurement team.

Executive Reporting and…