Sourcing Manager

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position About Our Team We at Global Diagnostics Procurement (DOP) are a team of about 200 enthusiastic professionals, committed to driving value with our suppliers worldwide. From locations around the world and with a diverse and multicultural team, we source, manage our supplier base, develop & execute category strategies and constantly develop & digitize processes that enable us to best support our business to grow sustainably.

If you aspire to make an impact and want to be part of a high performing and world-class Procurement team, this is for you. We are DOP. At Roche, we do now what patients need next. The Opportunity Are you ready to optimize the sourcing operations for the advanced sensor technologies and external manufacturing networks that make near-patient testing possible? As our Sourcing Manager in Sant Cugat, Spain, you will execute end-to-end tactical procurement within our Near Patient Care (NPC), Sensors & Cartridges, and External Manufacturing (EM) portfolios.

In this role, you will elevate standard transactional requests into strategic, value-add opportunities, drive bottom-line cost savings, and ensure global supply reliability.

Reporting Line

The position directly reports to the Sourcing Lead – NPC, Sensors & Cartridges, and EM, and is part of the Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE).

Wider team and stakeholders

Partners with DOP Category, DOP Delivery, RSS Demand to Pay, global operations stakeholders, and external suppliers/contract manufacturers to resolve administrative bottlenecks and inform future strategies.

Role Type

An Individual Contributor role focused on end-to-end sourcing execution, master data management, and value creation.

Impact

You drive global procurement efficiency, value execution, and compliance across your portfolios.

Specifically, you are accountable for: Sourcing Execution: Executing global sourcing activities, standard processes (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs), and market benchmarking for on-market products and New Product Introductions (NPI).

Demand Aggregation

Analyzing user requirements to identify value-driving methods, aggregating global demand to maximize leverage, and escalating non-standard requests to Category Management.

Project & Risk Management

Developing comprehensive project plans (timelines, milestones, resources), participating in project teams, and proactively identifying and mitigating risks to objectives.

Contract Lifecycle

Setting up template-based contracts (such as CDAs and SOWs) and managing their full lifecycle, repository tracking, and potential renewals or improvements.

Operational Excellence

Utilizing enterprise tools (SAP, myBuy) to simplify new and existing workflows, managing purchasing documentation, and ensuring strict compliance with global procurement policies.

Metrics & CSR

Tracking and delivering on key operational targets and customer service metrics (such as cycle times) while championing supplier diversity, sustainability, and ethical practices.

Conflict & Exposure

Managing process expectations and competing activity priorities, while presenting regular KPI and project updates to the Sourcing Lead and global stakeholders Who you are We strive to keep our standards high and look for analytical problem-solvers with a strong customer-service focus.

Education

A University degree (Business or Life Sciences preferred) is required; an MBA or CIPS certification is highly desirable.

Experience

3–5+ years in sourcing, specializing in tactical sourcing (spot buying) and contract management, with a proven track record of driving cost-reduction initiatives.

Market Expertise

Relevant procurement experience within direct categories in the medical device, healthcare, or high-tech manufacturing sectors, with hands-on knowledge or strong exposure to Near Patient Care (NPC) technology, Sensor technology, Cartridge production, or working with External Manufacturers (EM).

AI & Digitalization

Advanced knowledge in AI application and a strong affinity to explore AI-driven solutions broadly, particularly regarding the digital transformation of operations (Digital 2.0 / Industry 4.0).

Systems & Analytics

Strong, hands-on experience with Enterprise Systems (specifically SAP), Procure-to-Pay (P2P) workflows, eSourcing/eAuction platforms, and BI tools like Tableau.

Mindset & Soft Skills

An analytical problem-solver with a strong customer-service focus. You excel at translating complex business needs into clear, compliant procurement specifications while managing project timelines and navigating conflicting priorities.

Languages

Business-level fluency in English is required; Spanish and German language skills are a strong asset. Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to discover this exciting opportunity! 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.