Category Manager - electronic materials and components

Biopharma Careers; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Global Category Manager for Semiconductors in the US to lead strategy and initiatives across silicon foundries and distributors. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to drive value and supply continuity for life-saving medical systems.

You will oversee strategy development, supplier negotiations, and risk mitigation while advancing digital transformation and AI-enabled procurement processes. Strong leadership and communication are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; post-graduate business qualification preferred.
• 8+ years of strategic and operational procurement experience.
• Business-level fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Annual Pipeline: develop global Category Strategy and initiative pipeline.
• Commercial Negotiations: lead high-value negotiations with strategic suppliers.
• Supplier Ecosystems: manage global suppliers, development programs, risk management.
• Guidance & Content: create category guidance translating strategy into actionable content.
• Business Partnering: build relationships with senior stakeholders and manage CSR reviews.
• Team & Budget Oversight: coach procurement staff and monitor budget spend.

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business or Life Sciences focus)

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

We at Global Diagnostics Procurement (DOP) are a team of about 200 enthusiastic professionals, committed to driving value with our suppliers worldwide. From locations around the world and with a diverse and multicultural team, we source, manage our supplier base, develop & execute category strategies and constantly develop & digitize processes that enable us to best support our business to grow sustainably. If you aspire to make an impact and want to be part of a high performing and world-class Procurement team, this is for you.

The Opportunity

Are you ready to assume ownership of our high-stakes semiconductor category, commanding worldwide foundry alliances and insulating our life-saving medical systems from market disruptions? As our Global Category Manager for Semiconductors in the US, you will take ultimate accountability for developing strategies and leading strategic initiatives for this volatile, high-stakes spend category. In this role, you will manage silicon foundries, chip designers, and global distributors, mitigate geopolitical supply risks, and translate category goals into long-term value and supply continuity.

Reporting Line: Directly reports to the Senior Global Category Lead Electronics & Systems within the Category organization.

Wider Team and Stakeholders: Engages directly with cross-functional teams composed of representatives from Category, Delivery, Procurement Center of Excellence, and global business partners. Serves as a key business partner contact point for senior functional and business stakeholders.

Role Type: An Individual Contributor role with global category leadership position focused on strategic vision, category development, pipeline building, and relationship ecosystem management

Impact

• Strategy & Annual Pipeline: Collating market intelligence, supplier data, and business requirements to formulate a formalized, global Category Strategy and initiative pipeline, to be aligned with leaders across the organization.
• Commercial Negotiations: Leading high-value commercial and contractual negotiations for strategic suppliers within the category.
• Supplier Ecosystems: Managing key global suppliers, establishing development and innovation programs, monitoring value targets, and managing supplier risks.
• Guidance & Content: Developing and maintaining category guidance documents to translate strategy into clear, executable content for procurement colleagues and business users.
• Business Partnering: Building deep relationships with senior stakeholders, challenging demand/specifications to maximize value, and managing risk/CSR reviews.
• Team & Budget Oversight: Coaching procurement colleagues, providing professional development, managing a shared Associate Category Manager within the team, and tracking budget spend.

Who you are

We look for strategic procurement champions with extensive knowledge of global electronics supply markets and the matrix leadership skills needed to drive complex organizational change.

Education

Bachelor's degree required (Business or Life Sciences focus preferred); a post-graduate business-related qualification is preferred.

Experience

8+ years of in-depth strategic and operational procurement experience with extensive knowledge of category management and advanced strategic sourcing.

Regulated Industry

8+ years of overall business experience, working within a regulated industry like Diagnostics with familiarity of relevant legal and quality risks.

Market Expertise

Deep subject matter knowledge of the semiconductor market, including foundry vs. fabless manufacturing dynamics, silicon wafer supply chains, microcontrollers, global allocation strategies, and semiconductor-specific risk-mitigation frameworks.

Systems & Analytics

Expert proficiency in navigating enterprise systems, P2P tools, and procurement systems for sourcing events and contract negotiations (e.g., eSourcing, eAuction).

AI & Digitalization

Advanced knowledge in AI application and a strong affinity to explore AI-driven solutions broadly, particularly regarding the digital transformation of operations (Digital 2.0 / Industry 4.0).

Financial Acumen

Proven financial and business acumen, with grounding in total cost of ownership (TCO) and cost modeling.

Leadership & Change

Strong communication, project management, and change management skills with a demonstrated ability to lead global cross-functional teams in a fluid environment.

Languages

Business-level fluency in English is required.

Travel

High flexibility and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Indiana

Base Pay Range $99,500 - $184,900 Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance, as well as participation in a long-term incentive program. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

• Location: This position is based in Indianapolis, IN or Boston, MA. However, this role can be on-site, hybrid or fully remote.
• Relocation: Relocation benefits are not available for this posting

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.

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