Manufacturing Jobs in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain (Now Hiring) — 20 open

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The Position

About Our Team

We at Global Diagnostics Procurement (DOP) are a team of about 200 enthusiastic professionals, committed to driving value with our suppliers worldwide. From locations around the world and with a diverse and multicultural team, we source, manage our supplier base, develop & execute category strategies and constantly develop & digitize processes that enable us to best support our business to grow sustainably. If you aspire to make an impact and want to be part of a high performing and world-class Procurement team, this is for you.

We are DOP. At Roche, we do now what patients need next.

The Opportunity

Are you ready to optimize the sourcing channels for the cutting-edge hardware, sensor technologies, and core chemical components that drive our next generation of diagnostic innovations?  As a Sourcing Manager in Sant Cugat, Spain, you will execute end-to-end tactical procurement within our diagnostic portfolios. In this role, you will elevate routine transactional requests into strategic, value-add solutions, driving bottom-line cost savings and ensuring global supply reliability.  

To support our rapid growth, we are hiring a cohort of Sourcing Managers who will be aligned to one of two specialized technology teams: Near Patient Care (NPC), Sensors & Cartridges, and External Manufacturing (EM) or Active Diagnostic Ingredients (ADI), Reagents, and Instruments.

• Reporting Line: The position directly reports to the Sourcing Lead,  and is part of the Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE). 

• Wider team and stakeholders: You will partner seamlessly with critical global cross-functional teams, including Category, Delivery, Accounts Payable (AP) and RSS Demand to Pay, to clear supply bottlenecks and inform future procurement strategies. You will also manage operational relationships with a diverse base of external suppliers.

• Role Type: An Individual Contributor role focused on end-to-end sourcing execution, process optimization, master data management, and value creation.

• Impact: You drive global procurement efficiency, value execution, and compliance across your portfolios. Specifically, you are accountable for:

  • Sourcing Execution: Executing global sourcing activities, standard processes (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs), and market benchmarking for on-market products and New Product Introductions (NPI).

  • Demand Aggregation: Analyzing user requirements to identify value-driving methods, aggregating global demand to maximize leverage, and escalating non-standard requests to Category Management.

  • Project & Risk Management: Developing comprehensive project plans (timelines, milestones, resources), participating in project teams, and proactively identifying and mitigating risks to objectives.

  • Contract Lifecycle: Setting up template-based contracts (such as CDAs and SOWs) and managing their full lifecycle, repository tracking, and potential renewals or improvements.

  • Operational Excellence: Utilizing enterprise tools (SAP, myBuy) to simplify new and existing workflows, managing purchasing documentation, and ensuring strict compliance with global procurement policies.

  • Metrics & CSR: Tracking and delivering on key operational targets and customer service metrics (such as cycle times) while championing supplier diversity, sustainability, and ethical practices.

  • Conflict & Exposure: Managing process expectations and competing activity priorities, while presenting regular KPI and project updates to the Sourcing Lead and global stakeholders.

Who you are

We strive to keep our standards high and look for analytical problem-solvers with a strong customer-service focus.

• Education: University degree (Business/Life Sciences preferred); MBA and CIPS certification highly preferred.

• Experience: 3–5+ years in procurement or sourcing, specializing in tactical sourcing (spot buying), contract management, and contributing to cost-reduction or value-improvement programs.

• Market Expertise: Relevant direct procurement experience within the healthcare, pharmaceutical, or chemical sectors, with hands-on exposure to any of the following categories: Active Diagnostic Ingredients (ADI), Reagents, Biologics & Chemicals, Analytical hardware components (PCBAs), semiconductors and e-components, electromechanical components, sheet metal, IT Hardware (servers, IPCs)),  Engineering services (Software development & Hardware engineering), Capex (Tooling & Molds), Logistics (Global Transport & Logistics, incl. air, ocean, road freight, & Warehousing)

• AI & Digitalization: Advanced knowledge in AI application and a strong affinity to explore AI-driven solutions broadly, particularly regarding the digital transformation of operations (Digital 2.0 / Industry 4.0).

• Systems & Analytics: Strong experience with Business Enterprise Systems (specifically SAP), myBuy, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) workflows, eSourcing/eAuction platforms, master data management, and BI tools like Tableau.

• Mindset & Soft Skills: A highly analytical thinker with a "process-first" mindset focused on removing friction from the sourcing cycle. You possess good communication and conflict-resolution skills to navigate competing priorities.

• Languages: Business-level fluency in English is required; German or Spanish language skills are a strong asset.

Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you.

Apply now to discover this exciting opportunity!

Who we are

A 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.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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