Procurement Solutions Manager (AI Agents & Workflow Automation)

Roche; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in the United Kingdom seeks a Procurement Solutions Manager (AI) to design, build, and deploy AI agents that transform procurement processes. Reporting to the Procurement AI Solutions Lead, you will work hands-on with Generative AI, workflow platforms, MCPs, and internal data sources to deliver production-ready solutions.

You will collaborate with Procurement SMEs, IT, Analytics & Insights, and external partners to move ideas from framing to pilots and scalable implementations, improving

Qualifications

• Understand AI/ML concepts and how they apply to procurement automation.
• Design intelligent procurement workflows and agent logic.
• Collaborate with procurement, IT, and analytics teams to define requirements.

Responsibilities

• AI Solution Discovery & Design: Partner with procurement teams to identify and validate high-impact automation and AI use cases.
• Workflow & Agent Design: Build intelligent workflow logic with AI, rules, MCP and API integrations, data checks, and human-in-the-loop steps.
• Rapid Prototyping: Create PoCs using workflow tools and internal data sources to validate value quickly.
• Solution Evaluation & Observability: Use enterprise observability tools to monitor AI behavior and iterate prompts and workflow logic.
• Build & Delivery: Move ideas from concept to scalable, production-ready implementations.

Skills

AI knowledge

Workflow automation

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

n8n

Zapier

Job description

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

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.

As the Procurement Solutions Manager (AI), you will be part of Digital Procurement Solutions & Excellence. Our purpose is to advance value delivery through digital solutions & excellence, with Digital & AI augmenting and amplifying our capacity and capability to magnify outcomes, eventually delivering greater impact per person and a better procurement experience.

Reporting to the Procurement AI Solutions Lead, your primary responsibility is to design, build, test, and deploy AI agents and agentic workflows that transform procurement processes. Leveraging your specialized knowledge and expertise, you will work hands-on with Generative AI, workflow orchestration platforms, MCPs, enterprise systems, and internal data sources to deliver production-ready AI solutions. You will proactively help Global Procurement improve productivity, speed, user experience, quality, and decision-making across the procurement ecosystem.

You will work closely with Procurement SMEs, internal AI solution engineers, Digital peers, IT, Analytics & Insights, and external partners to move high-value ideas from opportunity framing into robust solution concepts, pilots, and scalable implementations. You will bridge strategic AI priorities and the practical realities of building reliable, enterprise-ready solutions in a complex global procurement environment.

Your Key Responsabilities:

As a Procurement Solutions Manager (AI), you will play a pivotal role according to your experience, knowledge, and strategic business/team requirements, including but not limited to:

• AI Solution Discovery & Design: Partner with procurement teams to identify, structure, and validate high-impact automation and AI use cases. Translate business needs, process complexity, policy requirements, data realities, and user experience considerations into clear solution designs
• Workflow & Agent Design: Design and build intelligent workflow logic for procurement use cases, combining AI capabilities, business rules, MCP and API integrations, data checks, human-in-the-loop steps, and measurable quality controls. Independently build, configure and embed AI agents into existing procurement systems and processes to automate end-to-end tasks
• Rapid Prototyping: Build and test initial proofs-of-concept (PoCs) using workflow automation tools (e.g., n8n, Zapier) and internal data sources to validate value quickly before full-scale engineering. Translate learnings into actionable specifications for internal teams, external partners, and solution engineers
• Solution Evaluation & Observability: Utilize enterprise LLM observability and evaluation tools to monitor agent behavior, track accuracy, analyze failure modes, and systematically iterate on prompts and workflow logic to ensure production-grade reliability
• Build & Delivery