{"id":1462365,"url":"https://alion.io/job/roche-senior-process-transformation-manager-direct-procurement","title":"Senior Process & Transformation Manager - Direct Procurement","company":{"id":13531,"name":"Roche","domain":"roche.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/roche","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":88,"open_postings":152,"ghost_share":0.013,"stale_share":0.618,"repost_share":0.046,"time_to_fill_p50_days":15,"computed_at":"2026-10-02T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain"],"countries":["ES"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":40000,"max_usd":90000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":2298},"experience_years_min":6,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"BPMN","optional":false},{"name":"Scrum","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-29T12:59:58Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-29","last_verified_at":"2026-10-02T20:49:28Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.\nThe Position\nRole Purpose\nThis role builds long-term capability within Diagnostics Direct Procurement (DOP) by embedding scalable processes, digital innovation, financial transparency, and sustainable governance structures.\nBy combining transformation leadership, business process excellence, and digital enablement, the position ensures that DOP remains effective, efficient, resilient, and strategically positioned for future growth.\nYou will drive the analysis, design, and continuous improvement of end-to-end (E2E) Direct Procurement processes within a global, cross-functional environment. You will actively shape the future-ready procurement landscape by embedding automation, standardization, and data transparency into core processes. You will particularly put emphasis on the interfaces with adjoining functions.\nActing as a strategic bridge between business stakeholders and digital solutions (e.g., SAP S/4HANA and GEP Nexxe), you will translate business requirements into scalable, future-ready process and system designs aligned with the enterprise Demand-to-Pay framework.\nThis role combines deep functional process expertise, analytical excellence, financial acumen, and digital enablement capabilities to strengthen standardization, automation, governance, and data-driven decision-making across the organization.\nYou will operate within large global transformation programs, contributing as both strategic thought partner and hands-on delivery leader. Working in an agile (SAFe) environment, you will represent Diagnostic Direct Procurement, influence design decisions, and develop innovative solutions to complex cross-functional challenges.\nKey Responsibilities\n1. Strategic Program Leadership & Representation\nAct as Senior Project Manager for Direct Procurement processes within SAP S/4HANA, GEP Nexxe and others.\nAlign Direct Procurement with the enterprise Demand-to-Pay template and global governance standards.\nServe as the voice of Diagnostic Direct Procurement in global workshops, fit-to-template sessions, and agile ceremonies.\nLead cross-functional problem-solving initiatives using structured analytical methods.\nDevelop new approaches to complex challenges and influence stakeholders across functions and hierarchies.\nProactively monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure timely achievement of project milestones.\n2. Business Process Analysis & Optimization\nAnalyze current-state E2E Direct Procurement processes and identify improvement opportunities.\nConduct structured gap analyses, root-cause assessments, and impact evaluations.\nDesign optimized future-state processes aligned with global standards and scalable operating models.\nDrive harmonization across regions and business units while enabling flexibility for evolving business needs.\nDevelop and maintain process documentation (e.g. BPMN, workflows, SOPs, RACI).\n3. Requirements Engineering & Functional Design\nElicit, structure, and validate business requirements through workshops and stakeholder interviews.\nTranslate business needs into detailed functional specifications for SAP S/4HANA, GEP Nexxe and others.\nLead fit-to-template and fit-gap sessions to align system capabilities with business requirements.\nDefine user stories and acceptance criteria; ensure end-to-end traceability across implementation phases.\nSupport testing cycles, ensuring alignment between design intent and system execution.\n4. Solution Consulting & Digital Enablement\nAct as functional expert for Direct Procurement within global transformation initiatives.\nEnsure robust integration with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Transportation Management, Warehousing, Commercial functions, Global Tax, Legal and other stakeholders.\nIdentify opportunities for automation, simplification, digital enablement, and advanced analytics.\nEnsure solutions are scalable, compliant, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.\nSupport configuration validation and defect resolution from a business-process perspective.\nDefine use cases and support the delivery of AI solutions. \n5. Business Case Development & Value Realization\nDevelop data-driven business cases for process improvements and system enhancements.\nQuantify financial and operational impact (cost savings, efficiency gains, working capital improvement, risk mitigation).\nDefine baseline metrics and value-tracking mechanisms.\nSupport initiative prioritization based on strategic relevance and return on investment.\nTrack and report value realization post-implementatio\n6. Deployment, Change & Governance\nSupport deployment activities including data validation, training input, go-live readiness, and hypercare.\nDevelop and execute structured change management strategies to drive behavioral and organizational adoption.\nBuild strong stakeholder relationships and ensure transparent, proactive communication.\nMonitor KPIs and process performance to enable continuous improvement.\nDocument lessons learned and promote best practices to strengthen global governance and template evolution.\nEducation\nUniversity degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.\nProfessional Experience\nBachelor’s degree required with 6-8 years of relevant experience, or\nMaster’s degree preferable with 5-7 years of relevant experience.\nExperience in business analysis, functional consulting, or process transformation roles within global matrix organizations. \nSpecialist Knowledge & Competencies\nStrong end-to-end (E2E) Procurement process expertise, with deep understanding of Demand-to-Pay integration and operational value drivers.\nComprehensive knowledge of cross-functional interfaces e.g. Supply Chain Planning, Transportation Management, Warehousing, and Commercial operations, ensuring seamless process integration and risk mitigation.\nHands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA (MM / Procurement modules) and procurement collaboration platforms such as GEP Nexxe; SAP\nProven experience in global transformation programs, ideally within complex matrix organizations or top-tier consulting environments; familiarity with agile delivery models (e.g., SAFe, Scrum). Relevant certifications (e.g., SAFe Agilist, Scrum Master) are advantageous.\nAdvanced business process analysis and requirement engineering capabilities, including fit-gap analysis, functional specification design, user story definition, and end-to-end traceability. Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, or equivalent are a plus.\nStrong solution design orientation, balancing standardization with flexibility while ensuring scalability and digital enablement.\nAdvanced Project Management skills, PMP certification or similar is a plus\nRobust change management and stakeholder engagement expertise, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive adoption across organizational levels. Change management certification (e.g., Prosci) is beneficial.\nStrategic mindset, with the ability to anticipate evolving procurement, digitalization, and supply chain trends and translate them into actionable process improvements.\nStrong financial acumen, including experience in business case development, cost-benefit analysis, and structured benefit realization tracking.\nExperience defining KPIs, performance measurement frameworks, and process dashboards, leveraging analytics to support continuous improvement and governance.\nData-driven decision-making orientation, with the ability to interpret operational and financial data to derive actionable insights.\nExcellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills, capable of translating complex technical topics into clear business language.\nAbility to lead without formal authority, navigate ambiguity, and operate effectively in global, cross-functional, and matrix-based structures.\nDemonstrated experience in consulting environments or advisory roles, applying structured problem-solving methodologies, stakeholder alignment techniques, and data-driven recommendations is a plus\nWho we are\nA 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.\nLet’s build a healthier future, together.\nRoche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.","description_format":"text","description_chars":9037,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":6,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Supply Chain","Artificial Intelligence","Biotechnology","Health Care"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-29T12:59:58Z"}],"liveness":{"score":61,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.612,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":15,"reasons":["conf:12","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-02T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/roche-senior-process-transformation-manager-direct-procurement","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/roche-senior-process-transformation-manager-direct-procurement.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-03T04:03:14Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4084,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":916,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-04T00:00:00Z"}}}