Job Title: Global Buyer – CMO and Manufacturing Logistics & Customs

Location: Hyderabad

About the Job:

Our Team

As a Global Buyer – CMO and Manufacturing Logistics & Customs, you will sit at the intersection of transportation procurement, customs compliance, and manufacturing supply chain operations. This is a newly consolidated, high-impact category role covering all modes of transport (road, air, and sea) specifically serving Sanofi's manufacturing sites and Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) partners, as well as end-to-end customs management for manufacturing inbound flows.

This role is unique in combining deep logistics and customs expertise with the cross-functional project management capabilities required to map, design, and optimize inbound manufacturing logistics from the ground up — partnering closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Raw & Packaging (R&P) Procurement teams globally.

If you are results-driven, thrive in complex matrix environments, and are energized by building something new with real strategic impact — this role is for you.

Main Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for all transport modes (road, air, sea) serving manufacturing sites and CMO partners, covering raw materials, packaging materials, inter-plant transfers, and CMO inbound/outbound flows

• Build and own the sourcing strategy for this newly consolidated manufacturing logistics and customs category — defining scope, mapping spend, and establishing a global procurement framework

• Lead global RFIs/RFPs and contract negotiations for manufacturing logistics services and customs brokerage

• Anticipate and consolidate business needs across manufacturing sites and CMO networks to carry out negotiations at global level

• Deliver savings pipeline in line with strategic plan expectations and ensure proper P&L acknowledgement by Finance

• Ensure procurement technical excellence across the category: TCO analysis, SRM, Market Intelligence, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, and Compliance

Customs Management & Trade Compliance

• Build and develop global customs brokerage as a newly established procurement category, defining the strategy, supplier landscape, and sourcing approach from the ground up

• Design and lead the global sourcing strategy for customs brokerage services, consolidating fragmented local arrangements into a coherent, globally managed category

• Conduct market intelligence on customs brokerage providers, identifying opportunities for supplier consolidation, cost optimization, and service standardization

• Lead global RFPs and negotiations for customs brokerage services, establishing global framework agreements with regional implementation

• Develop category expertise in trade compliance, duty optimization, and customs regulations to inform sourcing strategies and supplier selection criteria

• Partner with Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal to assess the procurement impact of Incoterm structures across manufacturing and CMO flows, driving strategic recommendations

CMO and Manufacturing Logistics Mapping & Optimization

• Understand and map all manufacturing logistics flows — from suppliers and CMOs to manufacturing plants and distribution centers — including logistics centers used for storage and dispatch

• Work hand in hand with the Supply Chain, internal manufacturing and CMO organization to design optimal logistics models, including business cases for Incoterm changes with key suppliers or R&P products

• Ensure exhaustive and accurate business cases as well as change management strategies when logistics model changes are proposed

• Identify and implement cost-to-serve improvements across the manufacturing logistics network

Supplier Relationship Management

• Run a robust SRM program with key logistics providers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers

• Conduct regular business reviews and manage supplier performance against agreed KPIs

• Build strong, sustainable partnerships with strategic suppliers in collaboration with the global procurement network

Cross-Functional Project Management & Business Partnering

• Partner closely with Manufacturing, CMO, GBU, Supply Chain, Quality, and other Procurement teams to align logistics strategies with operational needs

• Support CMO logistics coordination, including cost optimization, service level management, and onboarding of new supply chain partnerships

• Ensure consistency, communication, and integration within the business and the procurement network

• Present procurement strategies and business cases to key internal stakeholders and senior leadership

• Actively support business partnering activities at corporate level, with global functions and global Business Units

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks related to manufacturing logistics and customs operations

• Develop and maintain business continuity plans for critical manufacturing supply flows

• Ensure compliance with Sanofi's procurement policies, ethics standards, and audit requirements

• Conduct compliance sanity checks and support pre/post-audit management activities

• Participate in regular training sessions related to audit and regulatory requirements

About You:

Experience

• 8–10 years of professional experience in procurement and/or supply chain, preferably in a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment

• Proven experience in logistics and/or transportation procurement, with multi-modal exposure (road, air, sea) being a strong advantage

• Experience with customs operations, Incoterms, and international trade compliance

• Track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders

• Knowledge of manufacturing supply chain dynamics and CMO operations; pharmaceutical industry experience is a strong advantage

• Financial acumen: budgeting, P&L assessment, TCO analysis, and cost breakdown methodology

Soft Skills

• Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment

• Results-oriented with the ability to drive change and build new processes in a complex matrix organization

• Solid negotiation skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders

• International and multi-cultural mindset

• Strong business acumen and ability to build sustainable partnerships

• Assertiveness and excellent presentation skills

• Team player with high interpersonal sensitivity

• Adaptable, resourceful, and creative — comfortable operating in ambiguity

• Role model in compliance and ethics

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of transportation modes, logistics networks, and distribution models for manufacturing environments

• Customs regulations, duty optimization, and trade compliance frameworks

• Ability to conduct cost breakdown analysis and build robust business cases

• Procurement technical excellence: TCO, SRM, Market Intelligence, Risk Management

• Change management and transformation project leadership

• Contract negotiation for complex logistics and customs services

Education

• University degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent field

Languages

• Fluent in English (mandatory)

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

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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