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Global Category Lead - Engineering & Construction

We are looking for a Global Category Lead - Engineering & Construction who is strategic collaborative and innovative to join us in our Procurement and Infrastructure team based in our Atlanta office in US.

About the role

As Global Category Lead - Engineering & Construction you will play a key role in shaping the sourcing strategy behind major capital investment projects across our global network. You will lead procurement activities for engineering services construction works installation services and integrated project delivery models ensuring that investments are delivered efficiently sustainably and with the right balance of cost quality and risk.

In this highly visible leadership role you will partner with senior stakeholders across Engineering Operations Quality Finance Legal Sustainability and Project Management to develop sourcing strategies that support business growth and operational excellence. You will challenge existing ways of working drive continuous improvement and build strong partnerships with strategic suppliers worldwide.

You will work closely with a team of procurement professionals supporting their growth encouraging collaboration and helping them deliver long-term value and supply continuity across the organization.

Who youll work with

You will be working in a team that supports global investment and infrastructure programs across multiple sites and regions. The team collaborates closely with engineering operations project delivery finance legal sustainability quality and environmental health and safety professionals to bring critical projects to life.

As a senior business partner you will engage with executive leaders and strategic suppliers helping to shape investment decisions procurement strategies and long-term partnerships that enable sustainable business growth.

What youll do

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for engineering and construction categories aligned with business investment priorities.
• Lead strategic sourcing projects supplier selection processes contract negotiations and commercial discussions with key partners worldwide.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with engineering companies and construction partners to enhance performance innovation and reliability.
• Define commercial frameworks and contracting models that balance project delivery value creation compliance and risk management.
• Drive supplier performance through clear metrics covering cost quality schedule safety sustainability and service excellence.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization standardization and process improvement across global investment projects.
• Lead coach and develop a global team of category professionals while supporting talent growth and succession planning.
• Establish procurement governance processes and standards for capital investment projects across regions and sites.

Interested
For this role were looking for the following education experience and skills

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Supply Chain Business Procurement Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in strategic procurement sourcing and contract management within engineering infrastructure construction or capital project environments.
• Proven experience leading complex commercial negotiations and developing strategic supplier partnerships on a global scale.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams within a multinational environment.
• Strong business and financial acumen with experience evaluating risk cost drivers and value creation opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to collaborate across functions cultures and geographies.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and project leadership capabilities coupled with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Professional procurement project management or supply chain certification is an advantage

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.

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