Global Meeting & Events Procurement Manager

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Global Meeting & Events Procurement Manager with a profound knowledge of the Travel Industry, Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions along with its operational dynamics to join us in our Procurement team. This is a hybrid position based in our Smyrna, GA office.

About the role

You will play a crucial role in supporting the Procurement Lead by actively managing the execution of the Meeting & Events Policy that align with the business, consistently deliver value, optimize commercial leverage, mitigate risks, promote sustainability, and execute effectively with suppliers, striking a balance between investment and results.

Who you'll work with

You will work with Business Services / T&E Category Lead to facilitate co-ordination across FFG category in the areas of Sustainability, Preferred Vendor, Buying Channel, and Supplier Relationship management, along with other internal and external stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Engage in sourcing and negotiation, Supplier Relationship Management, strategic alignment, risk management, cost optimization, and collaborative thinking to enhance UCB's effectiveness
• Negotiate the MICE related contracts in his/her area of responsibility
• Build solid relationships with the extended stakeholder eco-system to fully understand the business and their requirements.
• Advocate the existing Meeting & Events Booking Platforms and enable an improved stakeholder experience
• Align with the Procurement Lead on negotiation strategies for projects
• Engage with the COE on analytics
• Support the Sustainability & Risk department in the relationship with the suppliers in their whelm of influence
• Comply with existing regulatory and audit requirements
• Translate the Meeting & Events Policy within the business
• Drives the Meeting & Events from a Procurement side
• Supplier Segmentation
• Identify potential suppliers by applying target vendor lists or supporting in the identification of alternatives
• Handle Full Request for Information / Request for Quote processes with excellence using the procurement vetted tools
• Consider the market trends, the competitive landscape and the dynamics around the supply markets
• Ensure collaboration with the Legal department for setting up the appropriate terms
• Ensure collaboration with Strategic Meeting Solutions Lead
• Negotiate Terms and Conditions with suppliers
• Safeguards the KPI's and SLA's as negotiated in the contracts
• Ensure sustainability is included as a criteria for Supplier selection
• Approve POs (within threshold), and other compliance activities as defined by different SOPs and governance bodies

Interested? For this role we're looking for the following

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a Meeting & Events / Procurement related role such as travel agencies, airlines, meeting and event agencies, or corporate travel management.
• Fluent in English

Preferred requirements

• Collaborative, adaptable, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build lasting supplier relationships
• Managing procurement projects, timelines, and deliverables
• Proficient in drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts, understanding of legal terms and implication
• Proficiency in data analysis and procurement software.
• Great communication skills - ability to think creatively, engage in effective communication and promote change with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Team player, fostering diversity and inclusion, capable of operating in cross-functional, cultural teams

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $124,000 to $162,800 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

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 equal 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 is an equal opportunity employer. All 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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