Global Category Manager - IT HW / SW

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 spearhead the long-term category roadmap and command our high-value IT supplier landscape that drives the functioning of our Diagnostics Instruments? As our Global Category Manager for IT Software & Hardware in Sant Cugat, Spain (or in Indianapolis, U.S.), you will take ultimate accountability for developing strategies and leading strategic initiatives for this rapidly evolving spend category.

In this role, you will manage tier-one global technology providers, negotiate complex commercial frameworks, and translate category goals into bottom-line value creation.

Reporting Line

Directly reports to the Global Category Lead Capex / Engineering Services / IT within the Category organization.

Wider Team and Stakeholders

Engages directly with cross-functional teams composed of representatives from Category, Delivery, Procurement Center of Excellence, and global business partners. Serves as a key business partner contact point for senior functional and business stakeholders.

Role Type

An Individual Contributor role with global category leadership position focused on strategic vision, category development, pipeline building, and relationship ecosystem management Impact: You deliver commercial impact by anchoring cost and developing a resilience pipeline of projects, in addition to securing our sustainability priorities.

Specifically, you are accountable for: Strategy & Annual Pipeline: Collating market intelligence, supplier data, and business requirements to formulate a formalized, global Category Strategy and initiative pipeline, to be aligned with leaders across the organization.

Commercial Negotiations

Leading high-value commercial and contractual negotiations for strategic suppliers within the category.

Supplier Ecosystems

Managing key global suppliers, establishing development and innovation programs, monitoring value targets, and managing supplier risks.

Guidance & Content

Developing and maintaining category guidance documents to translate strategy into clear, executable content for procurement colleagues and business users.

Business Partnering

Building deep relationships with senior stakeholders, challenging demand/specifications to maximize value, and managing risk/CSR reviews.

Team & Budget Oversight

Coaching procurement colleagues, providing professional development, managing a shared Associate Category Manager within the team, and tracking budget spend. Who you are We look for strategic procurement champions with extensive knowledge of global IT Hardware and off-the-shelf software supply markets and the matrix leadership skills needed to drive complex organizational change.

Education

University degree required (Business or Life Sciences focus preferred); a post-graduate business-related qualification is preferred.

Experience

5+ years of in-depth strategic and operational procurement experience with extensive knowledge of category management and advanced strategic sourcing.

Regulated Industry

5+ years of overall business experience, working within a regulated industry like Diagnostics with familiarity of relevant legal and quality risks.

Market Expertise

Deep subject matter knowledge of specialized instrument control environments and technical software/hardware dependencies: IT HW (e.g., Embedded hardware: Servers, PCs, IPCs, CPUs, and Firewalls, including Tier 2 electronics market (DRAM, SSDs)), IT SW (Operating Systems, Databases) and IP Licensing.

Systems & Analytics

Expert proficiency in navigating enterprise systems, P2P tools, and procurement systems for sourcing events and contract negotiations (e.g., eSourcing, eAuction).

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).

Financial Acumen

Proven financial and business acumen, with grounding in total cost of ownership (TCO) and cost modeling.

Leadership & Change

Strong communication, project management, and change management skills with a demonstrated ability to lead global cross-functional teams in a fluid environment.

Languages

Business-level fluency in English is required.

Travel

High flexibility and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%. Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to discover this exciting opportunity! Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Sant Cugat del Vallès. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.

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.