Global Process Specialist – Process Design & Transformation, Contract Assurance

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Job type: Permanent, full-time, hybrid

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   Global Contracting Specialist , you will be the   process owner   for end-to-end contracting operations within the Source-to-Pay value chain. You will take full accountability for the design, governance, and continuous improvement of contract assurance processes, leveraging the Coupa Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) module to ensure data quality, compliance, and operational excellence at scale.

Enable a best-in-class Contracting process leveraging Coupa Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) module and ensuring the data quality in the tool to guarantee the reliability of information related to contracting operations.

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:

Process Ownership & Design:

Own end-to-end contracting process, Drive process integrity, compliance, and performance as the single point of accountability within the S2P value chain

Design future-state processes, Define and champion standardized, harmonized ways of working aligned with global best practices and Core Model adoption across all regions

Lead continuous improvement, Review and evolve Core Model design, evaluate change requests, and ensure decisions are grounded in process impact analysis for efficiency and compliance

Stakeholder Management & Governance:

Lead governance dialogues, Partner with cross-functional teams (Legal, Procurement, Finance, IT, Operations) to ensure alignment and accountability across contracting operations

Drive stakeholder engagement, Manage structured engagement for process incidents, change requests, and governance forums with clear outcomes and follow-through

Ensure compliance & communication, Embed Internal Control requirements into process designs and communicate decisions, changes, and outcomes transparently to all stakeholders

Continuous Improvement & Process Performance:

Identify improvement opportunities, Proactively detect process gaps and inefficiencies across the contracting lifecycle

Lead improvement initiatives, Implement process improvements and measure impact through defined KPIs and performance metrics

Maintain documentation & foster excellence, Keep process documentation current, ensure CI lifecycle compliance, and cultivate a culture of process excellence and innovation

CLM Tool Ownership & Level 3 Support:

Own CLM functional expertise, Serve as the process expert for the CLM application, maintaining documentation, user guides, and training materials to drive adoption

Bridge process & technology, Resolve complex escalated incidents and collaborate with digital and IT teams to translate process requirements into system capabilities​

About you

Experience:

Candidates should have personally lead or participated in designing and standardizing end-to-end processes and supported system implementation through requirements, testing, rollout and adoption. Experience defining performance frameworks and process governance should also be strongly prioritized. This involve producing process maps, RACIs, SOPs, controls, requirements, acceptance criteria, UAT scenarios and KPI definitions (no necessarily all of them).

3– 5   years of experience in a process ownership or process management role within Source-to-Pay, Procure-to-Pay, or Contract Management

Demonstrated track record of owning and improving end-to-end processes in a global, complex organization

Hands-on experience with S2P or CLM platforms

Experience working within or alongside a Global Process Owner (GPO) framework is a strong plus

Soft and technical skills:

Strong process thinking with the ability to map, analyze, and redesign workflows

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven mindset

Confident communicator and influencer, capable of driving process adoption across diverse, cross-functional stakeholder groups

Structured and organized, with the ability to manage multiple process streams simultaneously

Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving clarity through process definition

Education:

Bachelor's or   Master's degree in Business , Supply Chain Management , Finance,   or a related field

Languages:

Fluent in English (spoken and written)

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

Be part of something exceptional. Our Budapest Hub has been recognized for workplace excellence, innovation, and our commitment to putting people first. See the full list of our awards at the end of this posting.

Office of the Year 2025 – Evolution Award

Our most recent award – Sanofi is recognized for creating an innovative workspace that supports collaboration and adaptability.

Marketing Diamond Award 2026 – Employer Branding

One of the highest honours at Hungary's prestigious Marketing Diamond Awards, recognizing excellence in employer branding.

BSC Investor of the Year 2025

Awarded by HIPA, ABSL Hungary, and AmCham Hungary for our contribution to Hungary's business services sector.

PwC Workforce Preference Survey 2025 – Top 3 Most Attractive Employers

Ranked 3rd among the most attractive employers in Hungary.

Hungarian Employer Branding Awards 2025 – Gold & Silver

Best Strategic Employer Branding Campaign (Gold) and Best Employer Branding Campaign in the Pharma Sector (Silver).

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.

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

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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.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com !

The salary range for this position is :Ft9 120 000,00 - Ft12 160 000 Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.