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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.

You are responsible for the execution of Direct Procurement Operations activities for the Tucson site as well as supplier management responsibilities (negotiating, contracting, performance management), managing the most difficult, complex, or impactful supplier relationships within the Tucson Procurement Operations team, in alignment with Category Management. As a team member in the Direct Procurement Operations team, the role is responsible for executing various value-add activities including, but not limited to, first-level escalation from business stakeholders, master data management, supplier performance management, and driving cost savings / continuous improvement initiatives to ensure maximum value-add to Operations.

The Opportunity

• You will perform procurement operations activities - Execute procurement operations activities for the Tucson site ensuring a focus on efficiency, compliance, and the quality of customer service

• You will maintain information flows - Responsible for maintaining strong information flows With local stakeholders and back to the Category Management teams

• You will apply sourcing process - Application of the sourcing process (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs) for the delivery of sourcing activity, incl. the application of eSourcing tools. Support the implementation of new processes, policies, and technologies

• You will collaborate with support functions - Collaborate on an as-needed basis with relevant business support functions (e.g. Planning, Accounts Payable) to drive operational efficiencies and maximum value-add to the business

• You will monitor targets and KPIs – Ensure that Direct Procurement Operations targets and metrics on customer service are delivered. Track and monitor these metrics where required, and escalate issues as they arise

• You will corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - Support CSR initiatives related to (candidate) suppliers, e.g. supplier diversity, anti-bribery, animal welfare, etc.

• You will Participate or leading cross-functional projects, taking ownership of process improvements, representing Procurement in local projects or leadership meetings.

Who You Are

• University degree, with Business related or Supply Chain degree preferable

• 7+ years with procurement experience in strategic sourcing, global category management, complex procurement contracting and operational category efficiency projects

• 7+ years overall business experience, including working within a regulated industry for regulated categories with familiarity of relevant legal risks and issues

Preferred

• Post graduate business related qualification

• Documented international Strategic Sourcing or cost reduction experience

• Experience in operational excellence or continuous improvement methodologies

• Life/Sciences experience

• Professional purchasing (e.g. CIPS, ISM) or Finance related permits/licenses or certifications

• Experience with enterprise systems and procure-to-pay tools and eSourcing tools

• Competence or fluency in other sub-region languages is strongly encouraged

Relocation benefits are available for this posting

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.

As a global leader in healthcare, Roche Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of products, tools and services that help in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, hepatitis and diabetes as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. These products and services are used by researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories worldwide to help improve people's lives.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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