Senior Procurement Operations Manager

As a Senior Procurement Operations Manager at Roche India - Roche Services & Solutions in Hyderabad, you will be part of the Cross Categories Procurement Operations team, focusing on continuous improvement and excellence in core procurement processes and solutions. Your responsibilities will include: - Acting as a domain knowledge and subject matter specialist, providing input, advice, and know-how on functional operations, automation, efficiency, and procurement processes - Identifying and facilitating continuous improvement opportunities, and overseeing Procurement delivery day-to-day operations - Accelerating the advancement of harmonized upstream practices, automation utilization in the downstream, E2E procurement processes, and solutions for the Delivery Chapter - Coordinating the identification, consolidation, validation, and submission of site-specific process and systems maintenance and enhancement requests for ongoing improvement - Leading and/or supporting the implementation of, and compliance to, regional process and policy changes, including local process documentation updates, localization, and training - Managing/ Overseeing/ Supporting Operational Procurement Audit compliance activities Qualifications required for this role include: - A university degree, with a business or information technology degree preferable - 9+ years of experience within procurement operational procurement, technology management, or process management, ideally in a matrix organization - Deep conceptual knowledge and experience of procurement practices, processes, and solution management and oversight In addition, you should have the ability to explain general procurement operations area information to others, understand process/system variation at each local site, and experience in leading or supporting value improvement programs utilizing lean or agile project management methodologies. Business level fluency in English is required, and fluency in German may be beneficial for certain positions. Your mindset and behaviors should include acting as an enterprise thinker, being action-oriented, demonstrating curiosity, active listening, and a willingness to experiment and test new ideas when appropriate. You should also be open-minded and inclusive, sharing ideas and knowledge generously while being receptive to ideas and feedback from others. Join Roche, where every voice matters, and together, let's build a healthier future. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.,