Sourcing Lead - NPC, Sensors, Cartridges & EM
5 days ago
Sant Cugat del Vallès
ppAt Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. /p h3The Position /h3 pWe at Diagnostics Direct Procurement (DOP) are a team of about 200 enthusiastic professionals, committed to driving value with our suppliers worldwide. From locations around the world and with a diverse and multicultural team, we source, manage our supplier base, develop execute category strategies and constantly develop digitize processes that enable us to best support our business to grow sustainably. If you aspire to make an impact and want to be part of a high performing and world‑class Procurement team, this is for you. /p pWe are DOP. At Roche, we do now what patients need next. /p h3The Opportunity /h3 pAre you ready to pioneer the sourcing strategies that deliver critical, near‑patient diagnostic technologies to the world? As our Sourcing Lead in Sant Cugat, Spain, you will spearhead global sourcing operations for our Near Patient Care (NPC), Sensors Cartridges, and External Manufacturing (EM) portfolios. Balancing strategic alignment with tactical excellence, you will lead a highly capable team, drive digital procurement transformation, and collaborate directly with executive leadership to shape the future of our supply network. /p ul liReporting Line: The position directly reports to the Head of Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) /li liWider team and stakeholders: You are accountable for leading, coaching, and developing a local team of up to 16 Sourcing Managers and one Business Capability Lead. In addition, you will be part of the CoE Leadership Team (LT) and manage critical relationships with executive leadership, including the Direct Procurement LT. /li liRole Type: A leadership position combining an even balance of strategic category alignment and tactical sourcing execution. /li liImpact: Your impact is defined by driving measurable financial value, robust governance, and process optimization across the NPC, Sensors Cartridges and EM globally. Specifically, you are accountable for: /li liPerformance Savings: Driving key metrics (PPV, preferred supplier share, cycle times) while managing your team’s OPEX budget. /li liSourcing Contracts: Executing compliant global sourcing, market research, and NPI benchmarking. In addition, you will oversee a critical portfolio of low‑to‑high complexity contracts (e.g., CDAs, SOWs or MSAs). /li liDigital Leadership: Governing and improving Roche’s iCollab platform to advance supplier integration alongside Planning, Global Supply Chain, and the Roche Shared Services (RSS). /li liSLA Governance: Defining KPIs to guarantee on‑time and in‑full (OTIF) service delivery across your assigned portfolio. /li liConflict Exposure: Resolving high‑stakes matrix priority conflicts, representing Roche to external providers, and delivering high‑frequency monthly/quarterly updates to executive leadership (CoE, Category, Delivery, and DPLT). /li liProcess Technology: Together with our Digital Process experts, you foster and role‑model the development, deployment, and usage of novel AI / Digital solutions and continuously identify and implement process improvements. /li /ul h3Who You Are /h3 pWe strive to keep our standards high and look for candidates who can lead high‑performance cultures, embrace collaboration, and remove operational friction. /p ul liEducation: A University degree (Business or Life Sciences) is required; a Master’s (MBA) and CIPS certification are highly preferred. /li liExperience: 7 to 10 years in Direct Procurement (Medtech, Automotive, Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, or Chemicals industries) with 3 to 5 years specifically in a Shared Service or CoE environment. /li liMarket Expertise: Deep sourcing knowledge and portfolio management experience, preferably in Active Diagnostic Ingredients (ADI), Reagents, and Instruments, ensuring the procurement of core chemical and hardware components remains highly competitive. /li liAI Digitalization: You have a strong affinity to explore AI‑driven solutions broadly, particularly regarding the digital transformation of operations (Digital 2.0 / Industry 4.0), and encourage your team to achieve advanced knowledge in AI applications. /li liSystems Analytics: Deep understanding of Demand‑to‑Pay processes, ERP systems (specifically SAP), and BI tools like Tableau. /li liMindset Soft Skills: A "process-first" thinker with a strong Lean and/or Six Sigma mindset. You possess a proven track record in change management and managing critical executive relationships. /li /ul pWe look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to discover this exciting opportunity! /p pRoche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr