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# Associate Category Manager #

Competitive salary + bonus

Bern

Permanent

Posted 4 weeks ago

Job ID: 9974

Neil Cope

Director - Procurement, Supply Chain & Operations

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## Job Description ##

We have an exciting opportunity for a **Associate Category Manager** to join a leading international healthcare organization based in Bern, Switzerland. This is an office-based role within a strategic procurement office where you can add genuine value and have a significant impact.

This role will support strategic sourcing activities across a global portfolio of pharmaceutical products, working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver commercial value, strengthen supplier partnerships, and ensure continuity of supply across international markets.

**Key responsibilities as Associate Category Manager include:**

* Support strategic sourcing initiatives across a portfolio of generic pharmaceutical products
* Assist with supplier negotiations, contract management, and commercial programs to deliver cost savings and value creation
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with global suppliers, ensuring service, quality, and supply continuity
* Support competitive tender processes, pricing analysis and market intelligence activities
* Collaborate with Finance and cross-functional teams to resolve supplier and commercial issues
* Contribute to category planning, reporting, and strategic projects across the wider procurement function

**The ideal candidate profile:**

* Degree qualified with experience in Procurement, Category Management, Supply Chain, or the pharmaceutical industry
* Understanding of sourcing in a Pharmaceutical environment, or healthcare procurement is highly desirable
* Commercially minded with experience supporting supplier negotiations and contract management
* Strong analytical skills with experience using Excel and other reporting tools
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong supplier relationships
* Fluent in English, with willingness to travel internationally on occasion


EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.