Sustainable Sourcing Manager External Manufacturing

• Location: Budapest, Hungary

About the job

Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready? As the Sustainable Sourcing Manager External Manufacturing in this pivotal role you will be responsible for the coordination of Sustainability Initiatives, working closely with suppliers, Global HSE & the Business to ensure that Sanofi’s CSR roadmap is on track. This role reports to the Head of Procurement Environmental Responsibility.

We’re an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main responsibilities

Carbon footprint mapping

• Develop, implement tools and methodologies for mapping carbon emissions across the raw material supplier chain, from tier-1 to tier-n suppliers and collecting, analyze, and validate carbon emission data from suppliers, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance while identifying key hotspots and high-impact areas across the supply chain, such as energy-intensive processes, transportation, and other emission source

Decarbonization strategy development

• Identify and assess decarbonization levers, including process improvements, renewable energy adoption, material substitutions, and efficiency improvements and collaborate with Sanofi and suppliers cross-functional teams to develop decarbonization strategies aligned with Sanofi sustainability goals and industry standards while sizing and quantifying the impact and costs of decarbonization initiatives, creating a "should-cost" view for each lever

Supplier engagement and collaboration

• Engage with tier-1 suppliers to review carbon footprint data, decarbonization plans, and sustainability commitments (in particular SBTi commitment) and facilitate transparent discussions with suppliers to co-develop fact-based decarbonization glidepaths, driving mutual commitment to reducing emissions while supporting negotiation and monitor supplier commitments to ensure the implementation of decarbonization actions in line with agreed milestones and targets

Data analysis and reporting

• Build and maintain comprehensive databases for supplier carbon emissions, decarbonization progress, and cost implications while developing key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting mechanisms to track decarbonization and the development of other sustainability indicators' performance and identify areas for continuous improvement
• Prepare regular reports for senior management on the status of decarbonization initiatives, progress against targets, and cost-benefit analysis

Regulatory compliance and industry trends

• Stay up to date with relevant environmental regulations, carbon accounting standards, and industry peer group and best practices for sustainability with focus on decarbonization and biodiversity and advise the procurement and sustainability teams on emerging trends, new technologies, and innovative approaches to carbon reduction in the pharmaceutical supply chain

Cross-functional collaboration

• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including R&D, Manufacturing, HSE and Logistics, to align decarbonization initiatives across the value chain and collaborate with external partners, including industry associations (e.g., SMI, PSCI), sustainability consultancies, and technology providers, to drive innovation in supply chain decarbonization

About you

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, or sustainability, with a focus on LCA, decarbonization or carbon footprint management
• Proven track record in supplier engagement and managing cross-tier supplier networks in carbon reduction initiatives
• Strong knowledge of carbon accounting methods, decarbonization technologies, and sustainability certifications (e.g., GHG Protocol, SBTi, ISO 14067, ISO 14040/44)

Soft skills

• Self-driven, results-oriented, with a passion for sustainability and an ability to influence internal and external stakeholders towards common decarbonization goals
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to collect, interpret, and communicate complex carbon emissions data
• Proficiency in carbon footprint modeling tools and supply chain management software
• Strong negotiation, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to lead multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Experience in cost modeling and scenario analysis for sustainability projects

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field
• An excellent science degree can also qualify
• A Master's degree is preferred

Languages

• Fluency in English

Why choose us?

• 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
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our Global Procurement Sustainability Team acting as an expert in this complex role

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

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