Senior Project Sourcing Manager

Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people’s varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters. 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. The Procurement Delivery team enhances flexibility and provides end-to-end sourcing support, from BOM development through the product lifecycle. By maintaining a local Procurement presence focused on continuous improvement, we ensure the global procurement model remains integrated with manufacturing. Our department supports all sites locally, meeting site specific requirements and successfully implementing global and regional projects, ensuring seamless alignment and operational efficiency. The Senior Project Sourcing Manager is responsible for the execution of high-value and complex sourcing, contract, and supplier management activities supporting the development and commercialization of Roche products. This role drives the sourcing process end-to-end, including the active management and monitoring of supplier performance throughout the engagement. As a subject matter expert, the Senior Project Sourcing Manager influences and guides cross-functional teams through best-in-class sourcing and contract management activities. Key Responsibilities: Execute all sourcing requests in alignment with business strategy and priorities, including preferred supplier arrangements and contracting requirements. Collaborate closely with Business Partners to understand and translate requirements into supplier deliverables with associated acceptance criteria. Utilize best-in-class methodologies, tools, and value levers to execute fit-for-purpose processes and meet defined deadlines. Partner with stakeholders to ensure optimal sourcing decisions and supplier performance outcomes. Translate business requirements into robust sourcing strategies in collaboration with Business Partners and the Category Management teams. Act as a key point of contact for Direct Procurement during the product development process within the scope of responsibility. Deliver consistent business-relevant value through operational efficiencies and driving optimal supplier performance using continuous improvement methodologies. Collaborate with legal and/or contracting functions to support contracting activities such as the preparation and review of master agreements, statements of work, change orders, or similar documents. Expertly utilize business enterprise tools (e.g., SAP) and the overall procurement process/methodology. You translate business needs into procurement requirements and actions effectively. You apply expert knowledge of project management, the product development process, and Roche’s category and supplier management approach to project needs. You play a key role in defining and building the team’s functional competency and skill sets as a senior team member. Who You Are University degree plus 5 years of procurement experience. Proven experience in high-value and complex sourcing, contract, and supplier management. Expertise in business enterprise tools (e.g., SAP) and procurement processes/methodologies. Strong understanding of internal stakeholder functions and requirements. Advanced knowledge of project management and the product development process. Excellent collaboration and communication skills. Be part of our inclusive team at Roche Procurement. Apply now! 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. 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