This position is part of the Materials, Manufacturing and Capex (MMC) Procurement Delivery leadership team reporting into the Chapter Lead of Materials, Manufacturing and Capex Procurement Delivery. However, the scope of the role is to be applied to all of Global Procurement with a focus on both Delivery Chapters (Indirects and MMC).
As a Capability Lead - Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), you will work in a dynamic global environment where you will bring analytical thinking, planning, relationship shaping, execution, and focus to how Global Procurement segments and manages its most impactful supplier relationship and drives value, compliance, risk and innovation from them.
You will be responsible for the end-to-end management and strategic direction of Supplier Relationship Management within Global Procurement, drive alignment with the overarching Procurement strategy, digital initiatives, and customer satisfaction, and ensure consistent application of procurement methodologies. You will utilise your leadership expertise and your specialized knowledge and in-depth expertise to contribute and implement a best-in-class procurement delivery capability in your area. You will apply a data driven approach to measure progress against this plan and ensure champion adoption.
You will collaborate with internal procurement (such as both Delivery Chapters, Business Partnering, Business and Digital Solutions, Analytics, Contracting, Learning and Development, etc.) functional management and business stakeholders to build and implement the capability ensuring balanced team resource utilisation, consistent application of procurement methodologies and contribution to continuous improvement projects.
As a Capability Lead - SRM, you will play a variety of roles according to your experience, knowledge, and general business requirements, including but not limited to:
You are a subject matter expert in global SRM, evaluating requests and business needs to develop and execute global SRM process and best practices in alignment with the Procurement strategy, digital initiatives and stakeholder / business needs
You will own the end-to-end process for the SRM Capability area, from strategic conception to end-user adoption, ensuring seamless integration and a consistent approach to Category Management and Strategic Sourcing within Global Procurement
You will lead a set of ‘’SRM Champions and Leads’’ from other teams with to embed and adopt the framework. You will develop the next set of key SRM strategic leaders
You will coach SRM leads for the largest relationships and role model by owning and driving one of our largest Supplier relationships
You will engage across Senior Stakeholders across Roche to shape needs and drive impact
You develop a roadmap, improvement KPIs and holistic capabilities direction, leveraging a matrix set of SRM leads and process / tech across GP to drive adoption and content
Who you are
You hold a university degree, preferably in business or a related discipline.
You have 10+ years of procurement experience in strategic sourcing, global category management, complex procurement contracting, and operational category efficiency projects on either the Procurement or the Sales side of a complex business
You have significant experience in managing resources without direct line responsibilities in a global, fluid and interactive matrix environment
You have expertise in procurement end-to-end systems and processes
You demonstrate curiosity, active listening and a willingness to experiment and test new ideas when appropriate, with the focus very much on continuous learning and improvement.
You are open-minded and inclusive, generously sharing ideas and knowledge, while being receptive to ideas and feedback from others.
You have experience in project management including change management and process improvement with direct experience in delivering complex business process / organizational change projects
You are a self motivated and performance driven leader
You are fluent in English to a Business level
Join our team and enable the strong capability expertise needed to meet the evolving needs of our customers.
Note: Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.
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.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd. At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
