Procurement Capability Lead - Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

About the role

Roche is looking for a Procurement Capability Lead for Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) within its Global Procurement Delivery group. The role reports into the Chapter Lead of Materials, Manufacturing and Capex Procurement Delivery but applies across Global Procurement, with a focus on Delivery Chapters (Indirects and MMC). As a Capability Lead, you will manage and steer SRM end-to-end, aligning it with the Procurement strategy, digital initiatives and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate requests and business needs to develop and run global SRM processes and best practices aligned with the Procurement strategy and digital initiatives.
• Own the SRM capability from strategic conception to end-user adoption, integrating seamlessly with Category Management and Strategic Sourcing.
• Lead a set of SRM Champions and Leads from other teams to embed and adopt the framework, and develop the next generation of SRM strategic leaders.
• Coach SRM leads for the largest supplier relationships and act as a role model by owning and driving one of Roche's largest supplier relationships.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across Roche to shape needs and drive impact.
• Develop a roadmap, improvement KPIs and a holistic capabilities direction, using a matrix of SRM leads and processes to drive adoption.
• Collaborate with internal procurement functions and business stakeholders to build the capability, balance team resources and support continuous improvement.

Required profile

• University degree, preferably in business or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of procurement experience in strategic sourcing, global category management, complex procurement contracting and operational category efficiency projects, on the Procurement or Sales side of a complex business.
• Experience managing resources without direct line responsibility in a global, matrix environment.
• Project management experience including change management and process improvement, with direct delivery of complex business process or organisational change projects.
• Fluent English at business level.

Required skills

• Expertise in procurement end-to-end systems and processes.
• Curiosity, active listening and a willingness to experiment and learn continuously.
• Inclusive, open-minded and performance-driven leadership style.