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Category Manager - Marketing Procurement
Category Manager - Marketing ProcurementLundbeck • Island Lake, IL, US
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Category Manager - Marketing Procurement

Category Manager - Marketing Procurement

Lundbeck • Island Lake, IL, US
22 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Do you want to join a team where the mission is meaningful, the challenges are complex, and you can directly see the results of your hard work? Lundbeck is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing exclusively on brain health. With more than 70 years of experience in neuroscience, we are committed to improving the lives of people with neurological and psychiatric diseases. Lundbeck employees are inspired and driven by our purpose to advance brain health and transform lives. Join us on our journey of growth!

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SUMMARY

Are you energized by shaping category strategies that create real business value?

Do you thrive on translating commercial ambitions into partnerships and solutions that enable growth, strengthen brands, and enhance how we engage customers?

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Join Lundbeck’s Indirect Procurement team as Category Manager – Commercial (Marketing & Sales Operations), where you will play a key role in connecting business strategy with supplier innovation and execution. You will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Analytics, and Medical Affairs to develop sourcing strategies that elevate performance, strengthen partnerships, and ensure every investment contributes meaningfully to our purpose of restoring brain health.

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The Corporate Procurement team is a global function comprising over 60 engaged and passionate colleagues located in Copenhagen, Krakow, and Deerfield. Together, we secure a professional and efficient source-to-pay process across the full Lundbeck value chain. We ensure spend transparency, compliance, and effective support through procurement systems and effective cross-functional collaboration. Our culture emphasizes ongoing development, where we learn from each other and external best practices.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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  • Develop category-specific procurement strategies in close collaboration with senior stakeholders globally – Partner with business leaders across commercial organization to define and execute category strategies that enable business priorities and deliver measurable impact.

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  • Translate insights into strategic action – Combine market intelligence, supplier performance data, and business input to guide decisions and strengthen long-term planning within your category.
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  • Foster strong, forward-looking partnerships – Build and maintain collaborative relationships with key suppliers, creating a foundation for innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.
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  • Drive supplier performance and development – Lead regular business reviews and performance dialogues to ensure alignment, transparency, and accountability across supplier relationships.
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  • Enable innovation and improvement – Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for smarter solutions, process simplification, and digital enablement.
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  • Ensure excellence in execution – Lead the end-to-end sourcing process from strategy through contracting and implementation, ensuring compliance and high-quality delivery.
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  • Manage risk proactively – Anticipate and mitigate supply, compliance, and operational risks within your category.
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  • Contribute to Procurement’s broader agenda – Support continuous improvement across processes, tools, and ways of working, helping shape a modern, insight-driven Procurement function
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    REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

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  • Accredited bachelor’s degree.
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  • Minimum of 5 years in procurement, or relevant commercial or operational roles.
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  • Demonstrated experience with category management and proven track record of developing and executing category strategies in global organizations.
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  • A strategic mindset and the ability to translate business priorities into actionable category plans.
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  • Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and business partnering, with the confidence to influence and align across functions and geographies. A strong ability to build and manage supplier relationships, fostering trust, innovation, and long-term collaboration.
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  • Analytical strength and structured problem-solving skills, enabling you to connect insights, risks, and opportunities effectively.
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  • A proactive and solution-oriented mindset, thriving in a dynamic environment where priorities evolve.
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  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate complex organizational landscapes with empathy and clarity.
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    PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

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  • Minimum of 5 years in procurement, or relevant commercial or operational roles, ideally within Marketing or Commercial operations categories.
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  • Exposure to indirect spend categories and category management frameworks
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  • Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., pharma, healthcare, manufacturing)
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  • Familiarity with procurement systems and digital sourcing tools
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  • Experience in supplier governance or contract management is a plus
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  • Comfortable operating in a matrix environment and across geographies
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  • Strategic insight with strong execution and collaboration skills.
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  • Experience developing and executing category strategies across the commercial services, including but not limited to : Creative & Media, Market Research and Data Insights, Pricing & Market Access, Patient Support Program, Medical Communication, Sales Operations, etc.
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    TRAVEL

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  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 10% of the time.
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    The range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Illinois, if selected for this role, and may vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Salary Pay Range : $130,000 - $150,000 and eligibility for a 15% bonus target based on company and individual performance. Benefits for this position include flexible paid time off (PTO), health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision and company match 401k. Additional benefits information can be found on our career site. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. #LI-LM1

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    Why Lundbeck

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    Lundbeck offers a robust and comprehensive benefits package to help employees live well and protect their health, family, and everyday life. Information regarding our benefit offering can be found on the U.S. career site.

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    Lundbeck is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to disabled veterans and other individuals with disabilities during our employment application process. If, because of a disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit the U.S. career site.

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    Lundbeck is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law, rule, or regulation. Lundbeck participates in E-Verify.

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