Sourcing Manager / Specialist, IT & Telecom – Region Europe

Job description

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At Roche, we believe every employee makes a difference. We are passionate about transforming patients' lives. We are fearless in both decision and action; we believe that good business means a better world.

Are you looking for a new, meaningful opportunity, to develop your skills as a Sourcing Manager/Specialist for IT & Telecom? In this role, you are part of Global Procurement in the Region Europe organization. You will be providing day-to-day procurement sourcing activities and business-led buying activities ensuring maximum possible Global Procurement impact.

Global Procurement (GP) is a key function that delivers value to Roche by using market knowledge, domain expertise and business insights in the procurement of goods and services and the management of Roche's third party spend. Through collaboration with our external suppliers and internal business partners, GP helps bring innovative tests and medicines to patients.

The Region Europe Procurement team is responsible for translating business requirements into Procurement activities and provides employees – from facilities managers, to brand teams, to research scientists – with all day-to-day procurement services. Our team represents Global Procurement to our regional partners and is a key point of contact for employees to support their requirements for goods and services to sustain our business and operations. As a key link between partners and the wider procurement organization, we ensure regional input and needs are considered as Global Procurement dedicatedly develops strategies and solutions for our partners' current and future needs.

As the Sourcing Manager/Specialist for IT & Telecom, reporting to the Business Partner IT & Telecom, Region Europe, you are a member of the regional sourcing team. You are responsible for ensuring all operational IT & Telecom sourcing requests are executed in line with the category buying guides and content, and in compliance with relevant policies, standards, guidelines, and operating procedures, including preferred supplier arrangements and contracts. The Sourcing Manager/Specialist works with Procurement and Business partners to understand requirements and execute the relevant sourcing process by applying appropriate methodologies and tools.

You have a deep knowledge of eSourcing tools and the overall sourcing process and methodology, such as documenting requirements, conducting analysis and negotiations, and communicating with partners and suppliers. The role has a deep understanding of internal IT & Telecom partner functions and spend characteristics, and effectively translates business needs into sourcing requirements.

By efficiently and effectively executing the operational sourcing process end-to-end, the Sourcing Manager/Specialist for IT & Telecom ensures that end user demand and expectations are satisfied. In addition to providing high levels of internal customer service, the role also contributes to overall savings opportunity identification and delivery.

Further responsibilities:

·  Perform operational sourcing activities by executing operational sourcing requests within the region ensuring a focus on efficiency and the quality of customer service
·  Understand end user requirements and demonstrate the applicable category buying guides and sourcing knowledge to determine the best method for driving value in meeting the requirement
·  Support the creation and review of relevant purchasing documents and communicate the status, progress, and outcomes of sourcing activities
·  Responsible for maintaining strong information flows back to the global Category team for opportunities to aggregate demand and generate additional use
·  Application of the sourcing process (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs) for the delivery of operational sourcing activity, including the application of eSourcing tools and support the implementation of new processes, policies, and technologies
·  Collaborate with the requisition to pay (R2P) Procurement team to ensure that the requisitioning component of the procurement process is delivered
·  Execute raised sourcing requests from site-based Procurement and provide a support role for site-based or regional Procurement as required
·  Ensure that Procurement operational targets and metrics on customer service are delivered and track and monitor these metrics where required

We are looking for someone with a University degree, preferable Business related degree. To be successful, we believe you will need 3+ years (manager) and/or 1-3 years (specialist) operational procurement experience with experience in basic contracting, eSourcing and spot buying.

Further qualifications:

·  Business level fluency in English as well as primary business language of the site
·  Experience or demonstrated understanding in supporting cost reduction and value improvement programs
·  Good communication skills and demonstrated understanding of translating business requirements into procurement specifications with customer service in mind
·  Knowledgeable in systems and processes for efficient management of contract documentation, templates and processing tools (e.g. eSourcing, eAuction)
·  Professional purchasing (e.g. CIPS, ISM) or Finance related licenses or certifications is desired
·  Experience with enterprise systems and procure to-pay tools and eSourcing tools is desired
·  Competence or fluency in other sub-region languages is strongly encouraged

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Roche is an equal opportunity employer.