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ThemySugr GmbH was acquired by Roche in 2017 and our Vienna office is one of Roche's global sites. You will be located here, in the heart of Vienna, no matter if you work on a mySugr®, Accu-Chek®, navify® or any other Roche product or solution. You can read more about the history of mySugr& Rochehere.
Here's what we're looking for:
As a local Procurement Specialist (20h per week) you are expected to have great stakeholder management skills in developing local relationships and have the ability to drive change management in a diverse stakeholder landscape.
This also implies that you are self-driven and can deliver results independently.
You will act as the procurement business partner for key local stakeholders and support the global organisation to ensure implementation of procurement best practice and global category strategies. You are expected to be bold and innovative in identifying new business opportunities and take full advantage of the opportunities provided by the global procurement organisation.
Your upcoming mission:
- Take part in further scoping the role of procurement and improve established procurement processes
- Review and challenge existing processes (or tasks) with the ambition to simplify execution and with alignment towards upcoming GEP implementation
- Review vendor landscape and take part in implementing a preferred set-up, leveraging global value propositions from Roche Diagnostics
- Look for opportunities in savings in the local categories
- Alignment with Global procurement as appropriate for the implementation and communication of the global strategies in Vienna
- Be the gatekeeper of purchases and vendor onboarding to ensure compliance with relevant purchasing processes
Most importantly, you have an open and creative mind-set with the ability to see the big picture, but also not afraid to take part in the operational aspects of business execution. Furthermore, you are comfortable with a high degree of autonomy, as you will be the sole representative for indirect local procurement in Vienna.
Essential skills for your mission:
- Education in Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or similar
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience within (procurement), project management, sourcing, category management or business developments – Either in a corporate function, consultancy or start-up environment
- Work easily with IT applications (e.g. MS office or Google) and see challenges or as an opportunity to learn
- Experience with SAP/GEP systems
- Great stakeholder management skills and understanding the importance of strong stakeholder alignment and communication
- Capable of translating business priorities into tangible procurement initiatives
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (German is a plus)
- An entrepreneurial and strategic mind-set, with the ability to think beyond and challenge status quo
- You are either an EU citizen or hold a valid Austrian work permit
Bonus skills:
- Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry or other comparable health industries
- Experience working in start up environments
- Agile mindset
What to expect:
- Ambitious and passionate people building meaningful products for a global audience
- An innovative agile working environment allowing for collaboration with really smart people and knowledge sharing in cross-functional teams
- Loads of benefits (brand new Apple hardware, fitness, public transport, lunch benefit, language classes, professional training budget, chance to join global conferences...)
- Flexible working hours and home office policy, 5 weeks vacation
- An amazing office with a rooftop terrace, fully stocked kitchen and amazing barista coffee machines in the middle of Vienna… oh, and did we mention the best team in the world!
In Austria, we have a legal obligation to disclose the minimum salary according to our collective agreement, which is gross EUR 2.968 - per month for this position. But! Rest assured, we offer amazing competitive compensation packages which take into consideration current market trends, therefore you can expect a higher offer that reflects your experience level.
Who we are and what we care about?
We are committed to providing a healthy, equal and inclusive working environment for our employees to bring true relief to the patient! We care about family friendly career paths, sustainability, a healthy lifestyle and the flexibility of a modern workplace. We maintain a culture of learning and sharing, as well as open and candid feedback. At every level, there are many opportunities to develop and grow - both professionally and personally.
As a healthcare pioneer committed to transforming the lives of billions of people around the globe, we push boundaries to redefine what is possible. We know that early, accurate diagnosis is essential to maintain health, prevent disease and help advance new, targeted treatments and potential cures for the world’s most serious health problems. We have a passion for innovation and a profound commitment to make a lasting impact on society by continuing to improve the standard of care for humankind. Our culture inspires us to create healthcare that is sustainable, efficient and financially viable. Healthcare that is built on people’s needs, strong data and clinical insights. Healthcare that saves lives.
Interested?Great. We’d like to hear from you! Just click that “Apply Now” button and send us your CV in English …. and anything else that you think might impress us.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
