Associate Category Manager

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.