The Position
About Roche:
We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. We believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigour, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.
We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world.
About the Apprenticeship:
Our Global Procurement (GP) organization is co-creating a better future for patients through business and supplier partnerships. We are an agile organization that brings together great people who are passionate about supplier innovation and who thrive in dynamic, cross-functional, and mission-driven teams. Our agile organization is made up of structures called Chapters and Networks. Our “Chapters” are centers of expertise of deeply skilled people deployed for maximum impact and our “Networks” are where we bring colleagues from all Chapters to work together to deliver outstanding value to our business, patients, and customers.
This role is working in the Delivery Chapter, which covers the core procurement activities from category management, strategic and operational sourcing, supplier management, content strategy definition, and execution, and delivers great employee experiences when our employees interact with our business stakeholders and suppliers. In this role, you require a broad set of skills in procurement, project management, business analysis, solutions development, and change management.
During this two-year apprenticeship, you will work towards a fully funded Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Level 4 Diploma while gaining valuable “on the job” experience and mentoring from our talented experts at Roche.
What you could be working on:
Working in a cross-functional team you will contribute to the sourcing strategies and day to day purchasing requests using conceptual procurement and contracting knowledge. In turn, GP encourages a fresh perspective to the way we deliver value for our business stakeholders through external partnerships globally by collaborating with different global teams.
You could be involved in refining business requirements, managing procurement tenders, and analyzing supplier proposals to select the suppliers that meet the business needs. You could be contributing to analyzing spend and performance data to ensure that our existing supplier relationships and engagements have high satisfaction levels and are operating effectively.
Essential Qualifications required for the apprenticeship:
1. Level 3 A Levels / BTEC Equivalent
2. GCSE C or 4 Grade in GCSE English language and Mathematics
Application Process:
Phase I:
Purpose - our focus on this first stage is to understand why you have applied for this role and what you will bring to the role to ensure team and personal success.
3. Cover letter and CV
4. Video interview
As part of your cover letter, Roche is keen to understand your motivation in applying for this position. You should, therefore, provide responses to the following:
5. Why Roche: What do you know about Roche and why do you want to work here?
6. Why you: If you had to choose a single example or achievement in your life, that you feel would make you suitable for this role, what would it be and why?
Your cover letter should not exceed one page.
** note any application without a cover letter will be automatically rejected. **
Phase II:
7. Final Assessment Centre (date tbc)x
Application deadline: 22nd February 2024