Sourcing Manager

**Beschreibung**:
For our international partner, Roche Diagnostics International Ltd. based in Rotkreuz, we are looking for a qualified and motivated **Sourcing Manager** for 12 months with option for extension.

As Sourcing Manager Procurement Operations you are very close to our Diagnostic Instrument Manufacturing in Rotkreuz, Switzerland. You are part of an engaged team who is responsible to keep our manufacturing operational in times of critical supply shortages. You are responsible to manage your supplier portfolio ensuring supply, negotiate pricing and contracts etc. Finally, you can contribute directly to our Diagnostic Products and patients' lives.

**Tasks**:

- Execute procurement operations activities within Region or site ensuring a focus on efficiency, compliance, and the quality of customer service
- Understand end user requirements as received directly or indirectly
- Leverage the applicable category guidance documents and procurement knowledge to determine the best method for driving value in meeting the request
- Ensure compliance to applicable policies, standards and operating procedures in order to maintain the organization’s right to operate
- Communicate the status, progress, and outcomes of procurement activities
- Support the creation and review of relevant purchasing documentation
- Responsible for maintaining strong information flows back to the Category Management teams in the event of high-value or non-standard requests (i.e. those not covered by guidelines), Opportunities to aggregate demand and generate additional leverage and
- regular submission of operations data and requirements to develop new strategies
- Support the implementation of new processes, policies, and technologies
- Collaborate with support functions
- Collaborate on an as-needed basis with relevant business support functions (e.g. Accounts Payable) to drive operational efficiencies and maximum value-add to the business
- Monitor targets and KPIs
- Collaborate on an as-needed basis with relevant business support functions (e.g. Accounts Payable) to drive operational efficiencies and maximum value-add to the business

**Must Haves**:

- Finished apprenticeship or Bachelor/Master Degree, ideally with focus on supply chain/ commercial
- Min. 5 years experience in Direct Procurement as Sourcing Manager/Specialist or similar position
- Good knowledge of MS-Office, Google Tools and SAP
- Business level fluency in English & German written and spoken is required
- Excellent communication through all hierarchy levels
- Excellent analytical & negotiation skills
- High commitment and ability to drive things
- Team player and Roche culture fit
- Strong business acumen, strategic and innovative thinking skills
- Ability to challenge the status quo and to work independently, build trust, win support and influence without authority

**Nice to Haves**:

- Experience as Sourcing Manager for instrument parts, such as motors, drives, electric heaters, electronics etc.
- Experience in diagnostics industry or another regulated environment