Sourcing Lead - APAC
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The Position
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 lead the strategic gateway that bridges APAC innovation with global healthcare demand? As our Asia Sourcing Office Lead in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, you will drive global sourcing and operational excellence for DOP. In this role, you will lead a dedicated regional team across APAC, champion digital procurement transformation, and navigate complex global markets to ensure our supply networks remain highly competitive and resilient.
Reporting Line: The position directly reports to the Head of Procurement Centre of Excellence (CoE).
Wider team and stakeholders: You are accountable for leading, coaching, and developing a global, cross-cultural matrix team of up to 15 Sourcing Managers and one Business Capability Lead. You manage key interfaces across the DOP Leadership Team (DPLT), DOP Category, DOP Delivery, RSS Demand to Pay, and external suppliers.
Role Type: A leadership position evenly split between strategic category alignment and tactical sourcing execution, focusing on regional sourcing expertise and talent empowerment.
Impact: You drive global sourcing excellence, financial value, and digital governance across APAC. Specifically, you are accountable for:
Performance & Savings: Driving key metrics (PPV, preferred supplier share, cycle times), tracking stakeholder/supplier satisfaction, and managing your team's OPEX budget.
Asia Sourcing Office Mandate: Finding potential suppliers across Asia, executing initial due diligence, and conducting targeted regional benchmarking.
Sourcing & Analysis: Overseeing compliant global and regional sourcing, benchmarking (RfX), and detailed procurement analyses alongside NPI and Delivery managers.
Contracts & SLAs: Ensuring template-based contract execution (CDAs, SOWs), repository health, and defining KPIs to guarantee on-time, in-full (OTIF) portfolio delivery.
myBuy Governance: Serving as Business Capability Lead (BCL) to drive platform governance, policy, continuous improvement, and knowledge management alongside RSS.
Conflict & Exposure: Resolving matrix priority and supplier selection conflicts, representing DOP at external events, and delivering monthly/quarterly updates to executive leadership (CoE, Category, Delivery, and DPLT).
Who you are
We look for leaders who can drive high-performance cultures, break down silos, and eliminate operational friction.
Education: University degree (Business/Life Sciences required); MBA and CIPS certification highly preferred.
Experience: 5-7+ years in Direct Procurement (Medtech, Automotive, etc.), including 3-5 years within a Shared Service or CoE environment.
Market Expertise: Strong regional sourcing and NPI experience across complex direct categories (EMS/e-components, Plastics/Packaging, or Biologics/Chemicals).
AI & Digitalization: You have a strong affinity to explore AI-driven solutions broadly, particularly regarding the digital transformation of operations (Digital 2.0 / Industry 4.0), and encourage your team to achieve advanced knowledge in AI applications.
Systems & Analytics: Deep understanding of the Demand-to-Pay process, ERP systems (specifically SAP), and BI tools (like Tableau).
Mindset & Soft Skills: A "process-first" Lean/Six Sigma thinker focused on removing sourcing friction. Expert in conflict resolution and executive relationship management.
Mentorship & Global Leadership: Proven track record of coaching diverse, remote teams globally. Demonstrates high cultural intelligence to drive results in a matrix environment.
Languages: Business-level English required; Chinese language skills are a strong asset.
Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you.
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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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