Category Manager

il y a 1 semaine


Brainel'Alleud, Wallonie, Belgique UCB S.A. Temps plein

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Category Manager - Infrastructure who is strategic, adaptable, and collaborative to join our Procurement Department, based in our UCB campus located in Braine-l'alleud, Belgium.

About the role

You will be responsible for a specific spend area of Patient Supply and for handling end-to-end sourcing operations and contract management in strict alignment with all UCB applicable processes, procedures, and code of conduct, strategies.

Who you'll work with

You will report into the Category Lead Infrastructure. You'll also collaborate with business partners from Patient Supply, Finance, Legal, and Sustainability Corporate Affairs & Risk.

What you'll do

  • Develop end-to-end best-in-class sourcing strategies for a defined procurement portfolio and proactively manage the supplier base, in alignment with the Category Lead strategy for the spend area.
  • Create, plan, lead, and conduct strategic sourcing and value creation initiatives that improve quality and secure supply, resulting in cost savings across functional units and the UCB supply network.
  • Provide significant external supplier and market knowledge for the category.
  • Champion commercial excellence, lead commercial negotiations, and develop Master agreements to ensure the best value for UCB.
  • Ensure that partnerships with strategic vendors or within the category are well-established to achieve quality, supply resilience, value creation, and innovation targets.
  • Leverage external partnerships and collaborate with UCB leaders to support UCB's growth ambition, understand and influence market trends, and advocate for best-in-class innovative ideas to address unmet business needs.
  • Comply with existing regulatory requirements and guidelines for all GxP activities.
  • Act as a role model for ethical behavior and compliance, ensuring that everything we do aligns with UCB values.

Interested? For this role, we're looking for the following education, experience, and skills:

  • Fluent in English & French
  • Masters Degree or above in a related field.
  • Pharma Procurement or Facilities Management Experience

Are you ready to 'go beyond' to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?
At UCB, we don't just complete tasks; we create value. We aren't afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We 'go beyond' to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that's on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities, contact us at EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note, should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

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