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The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

Who We Are

Healthcare is evolving, and Global Procurement is responding by continuously striving for the highest possible performance, taking innovative and strategic approaches to business and supplier partnerships. Global Procurement proactively manages the entire supplier ecosystem, making a vital contribution to improving health outcomes, reducing costs for patients and global healthcare systems, and ensuring that Roche continues doing now what patients need next.

The Opportunity

Within our Global Procurement department - Facilities & Engineering Network, we are looking for a Senior Procurement Delivery Manager /Category Lead Production Equipment to support the procurement of equipment to support the execution of a portfolio of large facility investments (new buildings and brownfield) globally. You will work independently and be in close contact with our global procurement and customer excellence/business partner managers, local and regional suppliers, and engineering project leads.

You will play a variety of roles according to the general business/team requirements, such as:

• Category subject matter expert conducting market and internal analysis to develop strategies, best practices, tactics, and vision for Roche to source and negotiate for third-party goods and services that satisfy stakeholder requirements.

• Procurement practitioner developing and executing category strategies and strategic initiatives by leveraging spend, category know-how, robust sourcing, negotiation, contracting, supplier management, and project management methodologies and skills to deliver on objectives and support the enhancement of the skills and knowledge of team members.

• Content and automation advocate ensuring category strategy into content and automated buying channels, guidelines, best practices, and communication materials that improve business adoption, satisfaction, and overall efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for production equipment.

• Conduct market analysis to identify potential suppliers and industry trends.

• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to ensure favorable terms and conditions.

• Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, cost, and delivery criteria.

• Manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance with contract terms.

• Collaborate with internal departments such as production, quality assurance, and logistics to coordinate the procurement process.

• Ensure the timely delivery of production equipment and prevent supply chain disruptions.

• Monitor and improve supplier performance and procurement processes.

• Generate reports and provide analysis to support decision-making.

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

• Several years of experience in procurement and supplier management, preferably in the production equipment sector.

• Proven track record of delivering CAPEX & mid-large engineering projects

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience with ERP systems and procurement software.

• Knowledge and network within the landscape of equipment suppliers, ideally in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment and as part of a team.

• Proficiency in English; additional language skills are a plus.

• Knowledgeable in procurement systems and operational processes

• Demonstrated overall project management skills

Mindsets & Behaviors

• Strives to act as an enterprise thinker and leverage knowledge and expertise to create solutions for business customers by proactively fostering collaboration, including across the procurement network.

• Action-oriented. Can make decisions and influence others to do the same; repurposes work and ideas in favor of starting from scratch.

• Demonstrates curiosity, active listening, and a willingness to experiment and test new ideas when appropriate, with the focus very much on continuous learning and improvement.

• Works with colleagues across procurement, business, and the wider Roche organization to broaden knowledge and expertise, better understand customer needs, and connect the dots.

• Is open-minded and inclusive, generously sharing ideas and knowledge, while being receptive to ideas and feedback from others.

• In addition, you are characterized by your advisory skills, assertiveness, negotiation skills, persuasiveness, and resilience

• Your special care, your friendly way of communicating, and the joy of working in a team round off your profile

travel activity: approx. 20% - predominantly Switzerland (Basel & Rotkreuz)

Join our team and enable the strong capability expertise needed to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Duration: This position is to be filled permanently

Your application

We request the following documents from you:

• Current resume

Additional documents are currently not necessarily required. Please note before submitting the application that no further documents can be added afterwards.

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Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.