Business Services Category Manager

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Business Services Category Manager (Procurement) who is strategic collaborative and results-driven to join us in our Procurement team based in our Atlanta GA office.

About the role

You will lead sourcing initiatives and execute procurement strategies across a range of corporate service categories such as travel legal finance talent and information technology. This role combines strategic execution with hands-on sourcing delivery and close stakeholder collaboration. You will play a key role in driving cost optimization improving service quality and strengthening supplier partnerships to deliver measurable business value.

Who youll work with

You will be working in a team that partners closely with stakeholders across corporate functions and procurement colleagues globally. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance legal talent and technology as well as external suppliers to ensure alignment deliver sourcing initiatives and continuously improve procurement outcomes.

What youll do

• Execute procurement strategies across multiple corporate service categories
• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects including supplier selection and negotiations
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into sourcing solutions
• Manage supplier performance contracts and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements
• Drive process improvements and support procurement transformation initiatives

Interested For this role were looking for the following

Minimum requirements

• Masters degree in business procurement finance or related field
• 5-8 years experience in procurement or sourcing roles
• Proven track record delivering sourcing projects and measurable outcomes
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders
• Solid analytical and financial evaluation capabilities

Preferred requirements

• Experience managing corporate services categories such as travel or professional services
• Familiarity with supplier performance management and contract compliance
• Experience working within global or matrix organizations
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to identify cost optimization and process improvement opportunities
• Adaptability and problem-solving skills in dynamic environments

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $125600 - $164900. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge skills experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.

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 explicitly 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 employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment your employment with UCB or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws orders and regulations.

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