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Transforming Procurement: How Healthcare Giant Puts Patients at the Heart of Innovation

April 17, 2024 by The Procurement Initiative

In the latest episode, Marielle Beyer, Head of Global Procurement at Roche, sits down with Martina to discuss how leadership, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to people-centric outcomes are key to success in today's complex corporate environment. She highlights Roche's strategic approach to procurement, emphasising its importance, not just as a transactional exercise, but as a vital contributor to achieving positive outcomes for both patients and businesses alike.

 

 

You'll learn:

 

  • How to cultivate a leadership culture in procurement

 

  • Strategies for fostering innovation and agility

 

  • The importance of a patient-centric approach in healthcare procurement

 

  • Best practices for talent development in a transformative era

 

 

 

About the host:

 

Martina Buchhauser is a global leader with a profound knowledge of the automotive industry and its shift towards new and sustainable technologies and the imperative for a responsible and low-carbon business. Her leadership journey has encompassed executive roles in Global Procurement and Supply Chain Networks at General Motors, MAN, BMW, and Volvo Cars, where she until recently served as the Chief Procurement Officer and on the management board. She is a senior advisor of H&Z Management Consulting and is a non-executive director on several company boards. Martina very much enjoys being outside in nature – that’s why she loves hiking, golfing, and skiing. Her family and her friends from all over the world play an important role to her and experiencing life together with them is the greatest joy. Martina is passionate about leadership and has been very engaged in developing and promoting talent.


 

Listen to the full episode with Marielle Beyer here

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