Procurement Analytics and Insights Specialist

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The Position

This role is based in the Global Procurement function, which supports Roche’s goal of bringing innovative solutions to patients through business and supplier partnerships. We act as the bridge between Roche business functions and our suppliers, delivering value through productivity, speed, risk management, sustainability, innovative solutions, and streamlined buying experiences. 

What is Analytics, Governance & Enablement?

Our team is focused on enabling a best-in-class procurement organization through co-creating, delivering, and owning such topics and data insights, procurement governance, performance, and capability building. Within the analytics area, we strive to connect and work across GP to unlock the power of data to drive insights and decision-making for procurement and our customers.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated business analyst to join our Analytics & Insights team within Global Procurement. The successful candidate will manage a diverse group of stakeholders, ensuring the delivery of high-quality ad-hoc analytics and insights related to procurement operations data and performance reporting. The role demands strong, soft skills, advanced data analytics capabilities, and extensive experience in stakeholder and project management.

Your Key Responsabilities:

• Manage and coordinate analytics projects and deliverables, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project objectives.

• Document and prioritize requests, implement, and manage project plans, including timelines, deliverables, risk management, issues escalation, and resource allocation.

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Analytics team and internal stakeholders, understanding and addressing their needs for procurement operations and performance data.

• Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, manage expectations, and communicate clearly.

• Act as a domain knowledge and subject matter expert in procurement data, providing input, advice, and know-how on data availability, analytics, visualization, data analysis, usage approaches, and best practices.

• Analyze complex procurement operations data, developing, overseeing, and improving analytics deliverables and generating actionable insights to support GP and Roche in understanding and improving operational effectiveness and uptake.

• Ensure all analytics outputs are accurate, reliable, and delivered in a user-friendly format.

• Foster a collaborative team environment, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Who you are:

You are a passionate, experienced professional in analytics and data insights with a focus on project management and a background in agile environments. 

• You hold a Master's degree in business management, data science/analytics, finance, or a related field and at least 7 years of progressive experience in analytics, data science, or a related field.

• You have proven experience as an analyst within a procurement operations or supply chain analytics environment.

• You have advanced proficiency in analytical software, techniques, and tools (e.g., SAS, R, Python, SQL, Tableau, Power BI).

• You have demonstrated experience translating business problems into analytical solutions using data modeling techniques, with high attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• You have strong influencing and presentation skills, can translate data into actionable insights, and have the ability to convey complex information and meaningful messages to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• You have exceptional organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

• You have proven ability to collaborate effectively, deliver outcomes, and have agility in adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• You have excellent business-level fluency in English and demonstrated proficiency in communication, negotiation, and resolving conflicts in a global environment. 

Preferred:

• Exceptionally qualified applicants with relevant experience but without a Master's degree are also encouraged to apply. 

• You have a deep understanding of core procurement activities and have practical experience with processes, data,  and systems  (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa), especially those related to data and advanced analytics.

• You have an understanding of data management and systems (e.g. Snowflake).

• You have an understanding of data governance and compliance considerations.

• You have certifications related to project management (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP)

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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.