Procurement Category Manager (Drug Product) - 12 Month Contract

Roche seeks a Senior Procurement Category Manager for Drug Products on a 12-month contract in Basel. The role focuses on global strategy development, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration within External Manufacturing Services.

This position sits within the Category Management team of External Manufacturing Services, operating on a global scale. The primary purpose is to identify strategic opportunities and work closely with regional Procurement functions to develop and lead category initiatives that align with top-down targets.

Responsibilities

• Create the Drug Product and Finished Goods strategy along with the annual initiative pipeline by analyzing market trends, supplier data, and internal metrics.
• Execute strategic category initiatives to meet organizational targets while ensuring strict adherence to company policies and directives.
• Produce and update practical category buying guides that translate high-level strategies into actionable guidance for stakeholders.
• Provide inputs for the Procurement Balanced Scorecard, ensuring accurate reporting of metrics, savings targets, and spend data.
• Manage supplier relationships through continuous improvement, risk mitigation, value creation target setting, and regular performance reviews.
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with internal teams including Finance, Quality, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Legal, and Technical Product Leaders.
• Support the harmonization of processes and technologies across global category teams, coach procurement staff, and represent the Global Category Leader in planning sessions.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of category management and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) specifically within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Prior experience in procurement related to the external manufacturing of drug products.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and build trusted relationships across global functions.
• Proven capability in managing complex supplier relationships, including risk assessments, CSR evaluations, contract compliance, and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Demonstrated success in gathering complex market and business data to build category strategies, pipeline initiatives, and performance reports.
• Experience in coaching and developing project resources and procurement staff, driving efficiency and technology adoption across global teams.

About the company

Roche is a global organization with over 100,000 employees dedicated to advancing science to prevent, stop, and cure diseases. The company’s mission is to ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. The culture fosters personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, empowering employees to explore new possibilities and deliver life-changing healthcare solutions.

• A culture that values personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections.
• Employees are respected, accepted, and valued within the organization.
• Empowerment to explore new possibilities and foster creativity.
• A mission focused on preventing, stopping, and curing diseases while ensuring healthcare access for all.
• Over 100,000 global employees dedicated to advancing science.