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 you'll 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 you'll 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 we're looking for the following Minimum requirements - Master's 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 $125,600 - $164,900. 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!
At UCB, we've 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.
