Overview

As Global Category Manager for Engineering Services, you will own the strategy and pipeline for a high-value engineering category, partnering with R&D; and cross-functional teams to secure value and sustainability. You will manage major engineering consultants and service networks, driving cost, risk, and supplier development across global sites. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on negotiation and ecosystem management to enable Roche's instrument development initiatives.

You will work in a diverse, global procurement team that seeks to transform operations through innovation.

Responsabilidades Form global Category Strategy and initiative pipeline aligned with organizational leaders

Lead high-value commercial and contractual negotiations with strategic suppliers

Manage global supplier ecosystems, develop and monitor innovation programs, assess value delivery and risks

Create and maintain category guidance content to translate strategy into actionable procurement work

Build deep relationships with senior stakeholders, challenge demand/specifications to maximize value and oversee CSR risks

Coach and develop procurement colleagues and manage a shared Associate Category Manager

Track budget spend and contribute to team budgeting





Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Category, CoE, R&D; and business partners

Requisitos principales Strategic procurement leadership with integral scope

5+ years in strategic and operational procurement, with strong category management and sourcing experience

Experience in regulated industries (e.g., Diagnostics) with awareness of legal and quality risks

Deep knowledge of Software Development, Hardware Engineering, and Testing within instrument development

Proficiency with enterprise sourcing tools and procurement systems (eSourcing, eAuction) and analytics

Experience with AI applications and digital transformation of operations

Strong financial acumen including TCO and cost modeling

Proven leadership, project management and change management skills in general, fluid environments

Business-level English; willingness to travel up to 30%

Strategic thinking and initiative

Strong communication and stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Software Development (OS & Embedded Systems, Software Maintenance)

Hardware Engineering (Product Design)

Testing (SW/HW Testing, Testing Automation, V&V;)

📌 Global Category Manager - Product Engineering Services (Barcelona)
🏢 Roche
📍 Barcelona