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Join Roche, where every voice matters. /p h3Position /h3 pBased in Monza and reporting to the Procurement Lead, you will be a key member of the Finance, IT and Business Operations Team. /p pBeyond your area of responsibilities, you will be jointly accountable for the Commercial Finance Operations transformation journey, fostering an environment that promotes collaboration and a customer centricity that inspires and motivates teams to develop and adopt an agile way of working. /p pActing as a strategic partner with a strong entrepreneurial mindset who can influence and enable decisions, you will thrive in a fast-paced high-performing environment, where you can and will challenge the status quo, and be challenged. /p pLeading with a strong understanding of local business needs, deep knowledge of procurement spend management approaches, and strong planning and prioritization skills, as well as has strong communications and influencing skills to challenge the demand and specifications of stakeholders. /p pIn this position, you will be responsible for driving development and implementation of categories sourcing strategies, leading activities for specific categories, supporting and contributing to the effectiveness of the commercial strategy, maximizing procurement impact. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul liDevelop a good knowledge about the suppliers market, market trend and innovations in the assigned categories /li liDrive and ensure an effective and proactive scouting process of strategic partners on the reference market /li liCo-create sourcing strategies with internal stakeholders gathering business needs and ensuring adherence to the procurement policy /li liImplement and execute robust yet agile and fit-for-purpose sourcing processes contributing to the effectiveness of the overall strategy, thereby ensure all activities are lead in efficient outcomes /li liPlan and implement source to pay activities in accordance with the defined strategy; leading the sourcing process through the application of tools (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs) for the delivery of operational sourcing activity, including the application of eSourcing tools. Support the implementation of new processes and technologies /li liEnsure ownership in analyzing the commercial suppliers’ proposal and leading the negotiation process based on the established strategy; /li liOversee and ensure an effective and timely process for the supplier contract set-up, in coordination with the other involved functions, in order to carry out all activities for the services / products activation applying the company directives in terms of procurement policy and legal framework; /li liBeing responsible for the supplier relationship management establish a fruitful collaboration aimed to increase the efficiency, improve commercial conditions, search and implement new approaches and technologies; /li liContribute to the supplier performance review, due diligence and risk assessment translating insights into actionable plans to remediated issues and improve quality /li liCollaborate across the different functional areas strengthening the networking to deliver better outcomes and overcome barriers; /li liCollaborate and actively contribute to the international procurement working groups strengthening the networking to deliver better outcomes and overcome barriers; /li liCo-own the procurement vision, strategy, strategic goals and follow up on their implementation /li /ul h3Profile /h3 ul liUniversity Degree in Engineering (preferably Management), Business Administration, Economics. Postgraduate Qualifications (Nice to have): A Master’s degree in Procurement /li liAt 2 least years of experience in a similar position, within multinational environment, ideally in Diagnostics or Medical Devices industry; /li liExcellent knowledge of Source to Pay fundamentals and proven capability in leveraging AI-driven tools to optimize procurement processes, enhance spend analysis, and automate workflows /li liAbility to understand business context and to apply judgment towards prioritization and decision-making /li liExcellent negotiation capability, problem solving, business acumen, result orientation and organizational skills /li liStrong attitude towards innovative technologies, with a specific focus on applying Artificial Intelligence for predictive data analysis, contract management optimization, and informed decision-making within the S2P cycle /li liPassion for change, simplification and process improvement, as well as the ability to see through complexity and identify and remove waste /li liStrong interpersonal skills, collaboration, and influencing skills and ability to build trusting and productive relationships /li liEntrepreneurial spirit and curiosity that is inspirational to others, generating ideas and seeing them through to action /li liFluent English and Italian, both written and spoken /li /ul h3Who we are /h3 pA 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. /p h3Equal Opportunity Employer /h3 pRoche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr