Vendor Management and Onboarding Global Process Lead

Location : Budapest, Hungary

Job type : Permanent, Full time, Hybrid

40% Travel expected

About the job

As Vendor Management and Onboarding Global Process Lead within our Source to Pay team, you'll drive transformation of our global vendor management processes through AI-powered innovation and strategic excellence. Ready to get started?

Join the team that powers Sanofi from within — streamlining how we work, scaling bold ideas, and accelerating impact across the business. In our Business Operations organization, you'll help shape smarter ways of working that bring life-changing treatments to people everywhere. Our Source to Pay team is reimagining enterprise services with AI, delivering an augmented workforce focused on automating the Procurement lifecycle to enable Sanofi's mission of chasing the miracles of science.

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 :

Lead the design and optimization of global vendor management and onboarding processes, driving automation and standardization through AI-powered solutions

Partner with stakeholders across Procurement, Finance, Legal, and Business Units to ensure processes meet business needs while maintaining compliance

Drive technology innovation by collaborating with IT on tool selection and implementation, leveraging AI to enhance process efficiency

Develop and maintain policies and documentation aligned with Simple to Operate principles

Lead change management initiatives and deliver training to support adoption of new processes

Define and monitor KPIs and process health metrics to drive continuous improvement

Establish risk management frameworks and internal controls to ensure compliance

About you

Experience :

Proven track record in vendor management and process optimization within a large multinational organization

Experience with vendor management systems and related technologies

Project management expertise with successful delivery of complex initiatives

Soft and technical skills :

Strong process excellence capabilities (Lean, Six Sigma) with focus on automation and simplification

Strategic thinking with ability to translate strategy into actionable plans

Excellent stakeholder management and influence skills

Technology savvy with understanding of AI and digital solutions

Data-driven decision making and analytical mindset

Outstanding communication and leadership abilities

Education :

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field

Professional qualifications (e.g., PMP, Six Sigma) are advantageous

Languages :

Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Why choose us?

Work where global operations meet bold ambition — supporting critical functions that help bring life-changing treatments to patients faster

Drive meaningful transformation through AI and digital innovation in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment

Accelerate your career through internal gigs, cross-functional moves, and international mobility

Own meaningful work from day one, with the freedom to shape smarter solutions and lead change across a global business

Thrive in a workplace designed for you — with vibrant, flexible spaces and benefits that support your well-being, growth, and sense of belonging

Join a hybrid working environment with 40% travel opportunity to collaborate with global teams

If the description fits your experience and sparks your interest, please apply so we can get in contact with you!

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what's never-been-done-before. You'll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people's lives? Let's Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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