Procurement Partnering Lead IT

About the role

Roche is looking for a Procurement Partnering Lead for its IT business unit (RDT) in Basel. The role sits within the Global Procurement Business Partnering chapter, which gathers and shares business insights, promotes procurement solutions and simplifies partnering with the business. As Lead, you will build a strategic partnership with key internal business stakeholders, influencing decisions and removing barriers around procurement services.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a business function expert, giving procurement the insights needed to design offerings tailored to the business area.
• Develop and maintain a long-term, targeted procurement strategy, prioritizing business support needs and seeking buy-in or sponsorship from senior management for services that deliver savings and other metrics.
• Serve as the main contact for senior stakeholders, representing procurement networks, promoting solutions and advocating for compliance with policies, tools and processes.
• Work with the team, the Global Procurement organization and project squads to prioritize and deliver both project and foundational work.

Required profile

• University degree, preferably in business or life sciences.
• 10+ years of experience in multi-category procurement or in relevant sales/customer management leadership, ideally in a matrix organization.
• In-depth knowledge of the relevant business area (Roche Digital Technology Pharma Medicines).
• Experience building relationships with senior stakeholders and negotiating with external partners or vendors.
• Fluent English at business level; sales and/or business development experience preferred.