Procurement Category Manager Packaging

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Global Category Manager Packaging Internal Manufacturing who is commercially astute resultsdriven and partnershipfocused to join our Internal Manufacturing Procurement team supporting UCBs Patient Supply organisation based in Braine-LAlleud Belgium or Bulle Switzerland.

About the Role

As Global Category Manager you will be responsible for a defined procurement portfolio within Patient Supply playing a key role in ensuring supply continuity driving value creation and supporting UCBs growth ambitions.

You will lead endtoend sourcing strategies manage supplier relationships at a global level and drive commercial excellence across the category. Working closely with crossfunctional stakeholders you will ensure highquality costeffective and sustainable solutions across UCBs supply network.

Who Youll Work With

You will collaborate with a broad network of stakeholders across Patient Supply Global Quality Regulatory Finance Legal Sustainability and Risk. You will also partner with strategic suppliers and external partners to drive innovation and longterm value. The role reports to the Category Lead for the assigned spend area.

What Youll Do

Develop and execute bestinclass sourcing strategies for the packaging category.

Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to drive cost optimisation quality improvement and secure supply continuity.

Provide market intelligence and supplier insights to support category decisions and longterm strategies.

Lead commercial negotiations and develop master agreements that maximise value for UCB.

Manage the full sourcing lifecycle from tendering through contracting and supplier performance management.

Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers to drive innovation and resilience.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of sourcing strategies with business needs.

Apply structured riskmanagement approaches to safeguard supply continuity and minimise exposure.

Ensure all procurement activities comply with regulatory and GxP requirements.

Act as a role model for ethical behaviour compliance and UCBs core values.

Interested For this role were looking for:

Experience in Packaging Procurement in pharmaceutical industry

Bachelors or Masters degree in business engineering supply chain or a related field.

Strong commercial and negotiation skills with experience managing complex supplier agreements.

Ability to operate strategically in a global crossfunctional and matrix organisation.

Strong analytical communication and stakeholdermanagement skills.

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 over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us
At UCB we dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent 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 equal opportunities to do their best work. We go beyond to create value for our patients and always with a human focus whether thats 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.

At UCB weve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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