Global Category Manager Consumables (m/f/d)

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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.

Roche Diagnostics is the no 1 In Vitro Diagnostics player globally. An important part of our success in transforming patient’s lives sits with our Global Operations function. And our Direct Procurement department plays a central role in making sure we can achieve that. Our vision in Direct Procurement is to be procurement entrepreneurs, with an ability to design and orchestrate innovative, agile and sustainable supplier networks.

You can become the strategic sparring partner to our Global Operations and R&D stakeholders with regards to procurement decisions very early on in the process. Help us create a long term strategy to become a key enabler for Roche Diagnostics to grow profitably and to secure and extend its market leadership. What we have to offer is an exercise in organizational evolution, an open path to a truly global career.

Your opportunity

You are responsible for the IVD Consumables category, which comprises single use disposables manufactured at third parties & provided by Roche to end-customers for sample preparation and processing. This is largely but not exclusively high precision and high throughput injection molded plastic parts.

You are accountable for developing category strategies and leading key initiatives in the Consumables portfolio. As a member of the Consumables & Packaging Category team you are responsible for proactively identifying opportunities, engaging, and partnering with senior Business stakeholders and colleagues from the other Procurement pillars to deliver sustainable value for Roche.

• You take ownership of the global category by constantly challenging the status-quo. Identifying enhancements and convincing the upper management to follow new ways of working, will be part of your responsibility

• You develop and implement the Category Strategy and Multi-Year Pipeline, driving and/or executing key strategic initiatives.

• You conduct extensive and thorough risk / CSR reviews and incorporate those as a key chapter into your Category Strategy and value pipelines

• You intensify existing relationships with our external strategic partners. Beyond that you will closely monitor the market and identify players which fit best to our needs

• You ensure contract compliance, supporting the harmonization of processes and technology

• You coach Procurement colleagues and provide opportunities for professional development

Who you are

• University degree (with Business, Engineering or Scientific degree preferable), incl. 7+ years in-depth strategic procurement experience with extensive knowledge of category management and advanced strategic sourcing

• 7+ years overall business experience, including working within a regulated industry for regulated categories with familiarity of relevant legal risks and issues

• Experience in managing global cross-functional project teams

• Proven financial and business acumen (i.e. should cost, cost modeling) and proven capability in negotiation, conflict resolution and stakeholder management

• Excellent communication and project management skills with an ability to lead and manage teams effectively in a truly global, fluid, interactive environment

• Change management and process improvement skills with direct experience in delivering complex business process / organizational change

• Experience in the application of Strategic Relationship Management principles, expert proficiency in Procurement specific systems and processes for efficient management of sourcing events and contract negotiations (e.g. e-sourcing, e-auction)

• Business level fluency in English and availability to travel for up to 20%

Are you ready to apply? We want someone who thinks beyond the job offered - someone who knows that this position can be an outstanding opportunity to craft the future of Roche.

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.