Sr. Analytics & Insights Manager - Procurement Operations

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The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

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.

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. The role demands strong, soft skills, advanced data analytics capabilities, and extensive experience in stakeholder and project management.

Key responsibilities:

• 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 data.

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

• Act as a domain knowledge and subject matter expert in procurement operations 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.

Requirements:

• 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 a business analyst and a project manager 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 many years of 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

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.