Indirect Procurement Specialist - #144202

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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.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Indirect Procurement Specialist to join us!

Key responsibilities:

• Provides high-quality user centric services along the Requisition-to-Pay process
• Efficiently executes operational day-to-day purchasing (requisitioning and PO processing)
• Improves spend visibility and compliance by channeling demand under terms of preferred supplier contracts and catalogues (“Approved ways to buy”) whenever applicable
• Manages electronic catalogues content where and when applicable
• Supports contracting and due diligence processes for new and incumbent suppliers
• Conducts spot-buying for ad-hoc low value purchases and drives simplification of practices
• Implements lean and standardized Procure-to-Pay methods and processes and drives consistent application in country
• Handles daily issues along the Requisition-to-Pay process including ad hoc payment issues
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures
• Supports and drives implementation of sourcing strategies that add significant value for the business (e.g. savings, payment terms, increased compliance/sustainability and reduced risk)
• Manages sourcing activities within delegated and/or low spend categories
• Develops and implements, where possible and applicable, sourcing strategies for delegated low spend categories
  
  

Business Partnering:

• Maintains effective, trustful, personal relationships with key stakeholders and peers
• Is the contact point for all operational procurement related topics
• Is aware of business stakeholders’ requirements and acts based on them in compliance with global and local regulations
• Understands what value procurement can add for the business stakeholder community and proposes initiatives to improve Requisition-to-Pay process
  
  

Generic:

• Efficient use of the ERP systems, SAP and Procurement Systems (GEP smart)
• Ensuring the business operates in a compliant manner through effective KPI monitoring
• Lead, train and guide stakeholders on the procurement SOP/Policy
• Collaborates with global procurement, business stakeholders, finance, suppliers, external experts, and other relevant colleagues
• Category management in collaboration with Global counterparts
  
  
  

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Experience in tactical purchasing and/or administrative functions
• Background and expertise in Procurement processes and methodologies is a plus
• Experience in conducting sourcing events is a plus
• Experience in working in big organizations, with good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Having had experience in an agile environment is a strong plus
• Demonstrates a high sense of personal responsibility with proven ability to manage challenging priorities whilst meeting deadlines and remains flexible and adaptable
  
  

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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.