Procurement Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• University degree; a business-related degree is preferred.
• At least 5 years of procurement experience, including experience with basic contracting, business enterprise systems, and spot buying.
• Experience or demonstrated understanding of supporting cost reduction and value improvement programs.
• Experience participating in or leading cross-functional project teams or business initiatives across organizational boundaries at one or multiple sites.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate local business requirements into actionable procurement specifications.
• Knowledge of systems and processes for managing contract documentation, templates, and processing tools such as eSourcing and eAuction.
• Business-level fluency in English and the primary business language of the site or sites.
• Ability to participate in or lead cross-functional projects, own process improvements, and represent Procurement in local leadership meetings.
• Demonstrate Roche Operating Principles and VACC leadership behaviors.
• Flexibility for minimal travel, up to 10%, based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Postgraduate business-related qualification.
• Documented international Strategic Sourcing, cost reduction, or Life Sciences experience.
• Experience in operational excellence, continuous improvement methodologies, enterprise systems, procure-to-pay tools, and eSourcing tools.
• Experience or exposure representing Procurement in local Leadership Teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key Procurement contact for local site stakeholder groups and spend areas, focusing on cycle times and quality customer service.
• Represent Procurement in site-level operational forums and leadership meetings.
• Deploy strategic procurement initiatives within the manufacturing network, emphasizing efficiency, compliance, customer service quality, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate end-to-end sourcing processes, including RfIs, RfQs, and RfPs, using eSourcing tools and business enterprise systems such as SAP.
• Support implementation of new processes, policies, and technologies.
• Share information with Category Management about high-value or non-standard requests, opportunities to aggregate demand, and operations data.
• Collaborate with business support functions, including Accounts Payable, to improve operational efficiency and business value.
• Monitor, track, and deliver Direct Procurement Delivery targets and customer service metrics, proactively escalating issues.
• Support CSR initiatives related to candidate suppliers, including supplier diversity, anti-bribery, and animal welfare programs.
• Manage complex supplier relationships, including negotiations, contracting, and performance management, in collaboration with Category Management.
• Drive cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize value to Operations.

Benefits

• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
• Benefits are referenced as available through a linked benefits page; specific benefits are not listed in the description.