Sourcing Manager

Description

Summary: Optimize sourcing operations for advanced sensor technologies and external manufacturing networks, driving value and ensuring global supply reliability. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to make a significant impact in a world-class Procurement team. 2. Strategic role optimizing sourcing for near-patient testing technologies. 3. Promotes personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections. Bei Roche kannst du ganz du selbst sein und wirst für deine einzigartigen Qualitäten geschätzt. Unsere Kultur fördert persönlichen Ausdruck, offenen Dialog und echte Verbindungen. Hier wirst du für das, was du bist, wertgeschätzt, akzeptiert und respektiert. Dies schafft ein Umfeld, in dem du sowohl persönlich als auch beruflich wachsen kannst. Gemeinsam wollen wir Krankheiten vorbeugen, stoppen und heilen und sicherstellen, dass jeder Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung hat – heute und in Zukunft. Werde Teil von Roche, wo jede Stimme zählt. Die Position About Our Team We at Global Diagnostics 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. We are DOP. At Roche, we do now what patients need next. The Opportunity Are you ready to optimize the sourcing operations for the advanced sensor technologies and external manufacturing networks that make near\-patient testing possible? As our Sourcing Manager in Sant Cugat, Spain, you will execute end\-to\-end tactical procurement within our Near Patient Care (NPC), Sensors\& Cartridges, and External Manufacturing (EM) portfolios. In this role, you will elevate standard transactional requests into strategic, value\-add opportunities, drive bottom\-line cost savings, and ensure global supply reliability. * Reporting Line: The position directly reports to the Sourcing Lead – NPC, Sensors\& Cartridges, and EM, and is part of the Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE). * Wider team and stakeholders: Partners with DOP Category, DOP Delivery, RSS Demand to Pay, global operations stakeholders, and external suppliers/contract manufacturers to resolve administrative bottlenecks and inform future strategies. * Role Type: An Individual Contributor role focused on end\-to\-end sourcing execution, master data management, and value creation. * Impact: You drive global procurement efficiency, value execution, and compliance across your portfolios. Specifically, you are accountable for: * Sourcing Execution: Executing global sourcing activities, standard processes (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs), and market benchmarking for on\-market products and New Product Introductions (NPI). * Demand Aggregation: Analyzing user requirements to identify value\-driving methods, aggregating global demand to maximize leverage, and escalating non\-standard requests to Category Management. * Project\& Risk Management: Developing comprehensive project plans (timelines, milestones, resources), participating in project teams, and proactively identifying and mitigating risks to objectives. * Contract Lifecycle: Setting up template\-based contracts (such as CDAs and SOWs) and managing their full lifecycle, repository tracking, and potential renewals or improvements. * Operational Excellence: Utilizing enterprise tools (SAP, myBuy) to simplify new and existing workflows, managing purchasing documentation, and ensuring strict compliance with global procurement policies. * Metrics\& CSR: Tracking and delivering on key operational targets and customer service metrics (such as cycle times) while championing supplier diversity, sustainability, and ethical practices. * Conflict\& Exposure: Managing process expectations and competing activity priorities, while presenting regular KPI and project updates to the Sourcing Lead and global stakeholders. Who you are We strive to keep our standards high and look for analytical problem\-solvers with a strong customer\-service focus. * Education: A University degree (Business or Life Sciences preferred) is required; an MBA or CIPS certification is highly desirable. * Experience: 3–5\+ years in sourcing, specializing in tactical sourcing (spot buying) and contract management, with a proven track record of driving cost\-reduction initiatives. * Market Expertise: Relevant procurement experience within direct categories in the medical device, healthcare, or high\-tech manufacturing sectors, with hands\-on knowledge or strong exposure to Near Patient Care (NPC) technology, Sensor technology, Cartridge production, or working with External Manufacturers (EM). * AI\& Digitalization: Advanced knowledge in AI application and a strong affinity to explore AI\-driven solutions broadly, particularly regarding the digital transformation of operations (Digital 2\.0 / Industry 4\.0\). * Systems\& Analytics: Strong, hands\-on experience with Enterprise Systems (specifically SAP), Procure\-to\-Pay (P2P) workflows, eSourcing/eAuction platforms, and BI tools like Tableau. * Mindset\& Soft Skills: An analytical problem\-solver with a strong customer\-service focus. You excel at translating complex business needs into clear, compliant procurement specifications while managing project timelines and navigating conflicting priorities. * Languages: Business\-level fluency in English is required; Spanish and German language skills are a strong asset. Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to discover this exciting opportunity! Wer wir sind Eine gesündere Zukunft treibt uns zur Innovation an. Mehr als 100\.000 Mitarbeiter weltweit arbeiten gemeinsam daran, wissenschaftliche Fortschritte zu erzielen und sicherzustellen, dass jeder Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung hat – heute und für zukünftige Generationen. Durch unser Engagement werden über 26 Millionen Menschen mit unseren Medikamenten behandelt und mehr als 30 Milliarden Tests mit unseren Diagnostik\-Produkten durchgeführt. Wir ermutigen uns gegenseitig, neue Möglichkeiten zu erkunden, Kreativität zu fördern und hohe Ziele zu setzen, um lebensverändernde Gesundheitslösungen zu liefern. Gemeinsam können wir eine gesündere Zukunft gestalten. Roche ist ein Arbeitgeber, der die Chancengleichheit fördert.