Head of S&C Planning & Material Management
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About this opportunity
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.
The Position
As a leader in Global Operations, you will inspire our teams to boldly innovate, collaborate, and deliver life-changing answers to patients worldwide. You will lead collectively with an enterprise mindset, taking accountability for the bigger picture beyond your immediate scope and fostering a high-performance culture that empowers people to thrive. Navigating complexity and ambiguity with resilience, you will break down silos, standardize key processes, and drive strategic alignment across manufacturing and enabling functions to enable continuous growth.
As the Head of Sensors & Cartridges (S&C) Planning and Material Management, you will drive operational excellence and strategic leadership across our global S&C manufacturing network. In this influential role, you will enable and guide a network of leaders within a dynamic, global organization, taking direct responsibility for core functions including purchasing, production planning, master data management, product launch management, and global logistics/warehousing.
The Opportunity
Strategic Vision & Alignment: Shape and communicate a compelling vision aligned with S&C strategic priorities. Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Global Supply Chain, and R&D to optimize the end-to-end supply chain, from sales planning through to customer delivery, enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and innovation.
End-to-End Operational Leadership: Lead cross-functional operations planning, operational purchasing, production planning, and internal logistics (including in/outbound processes, inventory optimization, and supply monitoring).
Procurement & Network Design: Advance operational procurement and deepen supplier integration to ensure constant material availability and build strategic partnerships. Oversee long-term capacity planning across the S&C network and spearhead process improvements.
Logistics Excellence & Systems: Ensure smooth material handling for receiving, inventory management, and outbound distribution to hubs. Oversee master data governance and guide first-level SAP IT support for the S&C organization.
Innovation & Product Launches: Drive early supply chain involvement in product launches and transfer projects to optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Continuous Improvement & Analytics: Optimize network flexibility, scalability, and resilience by adopting new technologies and leveraging data analytics. Establish clear performance metrics and KPIs to proactively manage risks and take corrective action in advance of potential events.
Governance, Compliance & Stakeholder Engagement: Champion operational excellence and sustainability initiatives. Ensure full compliance with global trade regulations, customs requirements, internal policies, and GMP standards while effectively communicating strategy and results to executive leadership.
Who you are
Education & Credentials: Masters degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Life Science or a related field. Professional certifications such as CSCP or CPSM are a plus .
Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing complex operations.
Global Team Leadership: Proven track record of managing, developing, and inspiring international/above-country teams across purchasing, network planning, and global trade.
Strategic & Analytical Mindset: Strategic thinker with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, thriving in complex, fast-changing environments.
Communication & Mobility: Fluency in English with strong intercultural communication skills, along with willingness to travel globally as needed.
Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to discover this exciting opportunity!
Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Rotkreuz. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.
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.
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