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Procurement Specialist brings analytical thinking, planning, execution, and focus to the procurement sourcing and delivery capability area. Applying both general procurement and specialized knowledge or expertise in a specific commodity or spend area, the role ensures effective and efficient delivery of core procurement services and continuous improvement of automation and content availability.
The Procurement Specialist collaborates closely with internal procurement (i.e Chapters and capability areas such as customer relationship management, contracting, solutions, analytics, etc.) and business stakeholders to translate business needs into sourcing and spend management activities and content enhancement.
The role works closely with other team members to support customer demand, improve the customer buying experience, deliver on day-to day operational activities, and provide capacity and expertise to deliver productivity and other customer oriented projects/solutions.
The Procurement Specialist will play a variety of roles according to their experience, knowledge, and general business requirements, including but not limited to:
- Category and sourcing subject matter specialist conducting market and internal analysis to develop strategies and tactical plans for how Roche should source and negotiate for third party goods and services in order to satisfy stakeholder requirements.
- Procurement delivery practitioner delivering and executing sourcing strategies by leveraging spend, category know-how, robust sourcing, negotiation, contracting, supplier management methodologies and frameworks and project management skills.
- Content and automation developer translating sourcing outcomes and opportunities into content and automated buying channels that improve business adoption, satisfaction, andoverall efficiency.
The role’s successful performance and contribution depend on the full embodiment and demonstration of core mindsets and behaviors, including an entrepreneurial spirit, enterprise thinking, inclusive collaboration, and desire for continuous learning that underpin our culture and ways of working.
Mindsets & Behaviors
- Strives to act as an enterprise thinker and leverage knowledge and expertise to create solutions for business customers by proactively fostering collaboration, including across the procurement network.
- Action oriented. Can make decisions and influence others to do the same; repurposes work and ideas in favor of starting from scratch.
- Demonstrates curiosity, active listening and a willingness to experiment and test new ideas when appropriate, with the focus very much on continuous learning and improvement.
- Works with colleagues across procurement, business and the wider Roche organization to broaden knowledge and expertise, better understand customer needs, and connect the dots.
- Is open-minded and inclusive, generously sharing ideas and knowledge, while being receptive to ideas and feedback from others.
- Skill of negotiation and supplier development management
- Good command of English and familiar with PC and the related procurement system
- Good interpersonal and communication skill
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Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.