Material Planner

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Material Planner who is organized, proactive and collaborative to join us in our Clinical Manufacturing team, based in our Braine-l’Alleud campus, in Belgium.

About the role

You will be working in a team that ensures the timely supply of materials needed to support manufacturing activities. You will coordinate material planning, procurement, and stock management to enable smooth production operations while minimizing risks and ensuring compliance.

Who you’ll work with

You will work closely with supply chain colleagues, quality teams, production teams, and external suppliers. The role involves daily collaboration with multiple stakeholders to ensure materials are available and aligned with production needs.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate material planning from forecasting to delivery, ensuring supply continuity for manufacturing activities.


• Manage purchase orders in SAP, including creation, follow-up, and invoice validation.


• Monitor stock levels and identify risks of shortages, taking proactive actions.


• Collaborate with quality and production teams to ensure timely material release aligned with production needs.


• Maintain accurate master data and supplier information.


• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support operational excellence.

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, or a related field.


• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (such as biopharma or similar).


• Experience in operational procurement or material planning.


• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.


• Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and Microsoft Office tools.


• Fluent in French and English.

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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 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. 

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws. 
 
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [email protected]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.