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Strategic Procurement Manager / Category Manager

Inseriert am: 30.07.2018

Strategic Procurement Manager / Category Manager


Schweiz, Zug, Rotkreuz RDI


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  • Job facts


Within the department Direct Procurement we are looking for a motivated and engaged person.


In this position you will be responsible for:



  • Setting strategic direction for the procurement of components and sub-assemblies used in the manufacturing of medical devices

  • Development as well as deployment of global and regional sourcing strategies for the assigned material groups and implementation of the corresponding applicable directives

  • Representation of procurement in transfer projects and participation in "Global Procurement" projects 

  • Management of assigned material groups, price and contract negotiations and cost management, cost optimization, drive consolidation, benchmarking in- and outside the existing supplier portfolio

  • Supplier evaluation and qualification as well as development and relationship management, establishment of global strategic relationships

  • Coordination of activities from and with the suppliers and lead cross-functional business activities collaborating with R&D, Finance and Logistics


To be the right person for this challenging position, you bring the following competencies:



  • University degree or equivalent in business administration / industrial engineering; or higher education in the area of Procurement / Supply Management or an equivalent education or postgraduate training

  • Global category management capabilities and project management skills in a multinational environment 

  • Proven working experience in strategic sourcing, self-starter, self-assertion and very good interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills with internal as well as external partners

  • Analytical and structured problem solving skills, strategic and integrated/systemic thinking and strong sense of duty, quality and cost awareness

  • Ideally experience in the medical industry and the sourcing of mechanical components

  • User skills in ERP-Systems (preferably SAP)

  • Excellent communications skills in German and English (in spoken and written) and willingness to travel (ca. 20%)


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Get in touch with the Recruiting Team Switzerland +41 61 68 225 50 ​


Roche ist ein Arbeitgeber, bei dem Chancengleichheit zählt.

Procurement, Procurement > General Procurement

  • Who we areRoche Diagnostics International AG in Rotkreuz ist ein weltweit führender Anbieter diagnostischer Systeme für Kliniken, Labors und Arztpraxen. In Rotkreuz arbeiten mehr als 2200 Personen, womit dieser Standort zu den wichtigsten von Roche Diagnostics zählt. Mehr dazu.

    Roche ist ein Arbeitgeber, der die Chancengleichheit fördert.

  • Job facts

    • Location Schweiz, Zug, Rotkreuz RDI

    • Function Procurement

    • Subfunction General Procurement

    • Schedule Vollzeit

    • Job level Individual contributor

    • Job type Unbefristet

    • Division Diagnose

    • Posted since 2018/07/27

    • Job-ID 201807-113692


  • Get in touchMr. Marcel Niederberger

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