Senior Sourcing Manager (d/f/m)

Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people’s varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

The Opportunity

As a member of the global Direct Procurement Operations team, you are responsible for the execution of Procurement Operations activities as well as supplier management responsibilities (negotiating, contracting, performance management) in alignment with the respective Category Management teams.

• Perform procurement operations activities - Execute procurement operationsactivities within Region or site ensuring a focus on efficiency, compliance, and thequality of customer service

• Maintain information flows - Responsible for maintaining strong information flowsback to the Category Management teams in the event of High-value or non-standard requests, opportunities to aggregate demand and generate additional leverage and regular submission of operations data and requirements to develop new strategies

• Apply sourcing process - Application of the sourcing process (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs) forthe delivery of sourcing activity, incl. the application of eSourcing tools

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - Support CSR initiatives related to(candidate) suppliers, e.g. supplier diversity, anti-bribery, animal welfare, etc.

• Indirect Leadership - Participating or leading cross-functional projects, taking ownership of process improvements, representing Procurement in local projects or leadership meetings

Who you are

• University degree, with business related degree preferable (industrial/technical affinity experience)

• 10+ years procurement experience with experience in relevant injection molding plastics industry

• Strong stakeholder management, good communication skills and demonstrated understanding of translating business requirements into procurement specifications with customer service in mind

• Negotiation skills, experience or demonstrated understanding in cost reduction, contract and supplier management

• Knowledgeable in systems and processes for efficient management of contractdocumentation, templates and processing tools (e.g. Ariba, SAP, Excel,MS,Gsite)

• Business level fluency in English and German

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche Diagnostics International in Rotkreuz is a leading provider of diagnostic systems solutions, and the largest manufacturer of fully automated in vitro diagnostic systems in Switzerland. We are more than 2’700 passionate colleagues from over 65 nationalities. Find out more about our site in Central Switzerland, here.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.