Regional Procurement Associate #SGUnitedTraineeships #SGUnited Mid-Career

Job description

Requirement for the Role

This position is for both recent graduates and midcareer individuals who are Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident. Candidates should preferably hold a degree business related areas and/or relevant experiences from previous jobs.

Able to commit to the full 9 months training / attachment.

Duration of Traineeship Offered

9 months

Traineeship/ attachment description 

This position reports to the Regional Head of ITS & Digital Procurement for China, Asia and JPAC and interfaces with the respective countries’ ITS Business Partners. The Trainee will be involved in supporting the company in simplifying the procurement process, developing a supplier management program to uplift the performance of key suppliers and to research into digital trends and potential market solutions for Sanofi.

The Trainees will gain exposure to the following functional areas

1. Procurement Purchase-to-Pay process

2. IT Information System: Enterprise hardware, software, applications, service and new digital solutions

3. Legal Framework for commercial contracts/agreements

4. Finance: Budget planning process for IT, baselining of resource needs, P&L reporting

Specific Responsibilities

1. Assist regional buyers in the negotiation of key contracts/projects

2. Review lead-time in procurement process & provide improvement measures, especially in tail-spend

3. Improve on existing Supplier Management Program to uplift performance and service levels of key suppliers

4. Explore local technology startup environment and digital trends, promote solutions within Sanofi

At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.