Head of Procurement, Corporate Services

Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back. argenx is preparing for multi-dimensional expansion to reach more patients through a rich pipeline of differentiated assets, led by VYVGART, our first-in-class neonatal Fc receptor blocker approved for the treatment of gMG, and with the potential to treat patients across dozens of severe autoimmune diseases. We are building a new kind of biotech company, one that maintains its roots as a science-based start-up and pushes our commitment to innovate across all corners of our business. We strive to inspire and grow our company, our partnerships, our science, and our people, because when we do, we deliver more for patients. About the job Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back. argenx is preparing for multi-dimensional expansion to reach more patients through a rich pipeline of differentiated assets, led by VYVGART, our first-in-class neonatal Fc receptor blocker approved for the treatment of gMG, and with the potential to treat patients across dozens of severe autoimmune diseases. We are building a new kind of biotech company, one that maintains its roots as a science-based start-up and pushes our commitment to innovate across all corners of our business. We strive to inspire and grow our company, our partnerships, our science, and our people, because when we do, we deliver more for patients. We are looking for a Head of Procurement – Corporate Services to join our Global Procurement department and lead the global indirect procurement agenda across argenx. The role may be based in Ghent, Belgium or another key argenx location, subject to business needs . About the role As Head of Procurement – Corporate Services, you will own the global procurement strategy for the services and infrastructure that enable argenx to operate, scale and innovate. You will partner with senior leaders across Digital and IT, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Facilities, Real Estate, Travel, Communications and other corporate functions to ensure that external investment delivers business value, operational resilience and sustainable growth. This is a high-impact leadership role combining global category strategy, executive stakeholder influence, supplier innovation, complex negotiation and team leadership. You will translate functional priorities into end-to-end procurement strategies, constructively challenge demand, strengthen the supplier ecosystem and deliver measurable value beyond savings—including agility, quality, innovation, risk reduction, compliance and responsible sourcing. Category scope Digital technology, including software and SaaS, cloud infrastructure, IT services, hardware, telecom and digital-transformation partners Management consulting, professional services and contingent expertise Human Resources services, recruitment, learning and employee benefits Facilities management, real estate, workplace services, utilities and security Travel, meetings, mobility and corporate events Finance, Legal, insurance, audit and other corporate advisory services Corporate communications and other enterprise-support services Who you’ll work with You will report to the Head of Procurement and serve as a member of the Procurement Leadership Team. You will act as the primary procurement partner for senior corporate-function leaders and work closely with Digital and IT, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Privacy, Information Security, Compliance, Facilities, Real Estate, Sustainability and business operations. You will build and lead a high-performing global team and coordinate with regional and local colleagues to deliver globally consistent strategies with appropriate market flexibility. What you’ll do Set and deliver a multi-year global procurement strategy for Corporate Services, aligned with argenx’s growth, digital, workplace and functional priorities. Develop fact-based category strategies using spend, demand, market, supplier, technology and risk insights; define clear value levers, implementation roadmaps and governance. Lead strategic sourcing, supplier selection, contracting and complex negotiations for global framework agreements, master services agreements, statements of work and technology licences. Build trusted partnerships with senior functional stakeholders, shaping demand early and advising on operating models, make-versus-buy choices, specifications, consumption and investment priorities. Optimise software licensing, cloud consumption, professional-services day rates and statements of work while protecting service quality, intellectual property, data and operational agility. Simplify and strengthen the supplier landscape by reducing fragmentation, improving transparency and creating fit-for-purpose strategic partnerships. Establish robust supplier relationship and performance management for critical consulting, technology and corporate-services partners, including executive reviews, scorecards, innovation agendas and remediation plans. Identify and mitigate supplier, financial, business-continuity, privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory and reputational risks in close partnership with the relevant control functions. Embed environmental, social and governance criteria into category strategies, sourcing decisions, contracts and supplier performance management. Partner with Finance to establish credible baselines, budgets, forecasts and value tracking; report savings, cost avoidance, cash, productivity and broader business impact. Champion digital sourcing, automation, analytics and simple, scalable source-to-pay ways of working. Build, coach and inspire a diverse, high-performing global team with clear accountabilities, strong succession plans and a culture of curiosity, ownership and collaboration. What success looks like Procurement is engaged early in major technology, consulting, workplace and corporate-services investments. Global category strategies are endorsed by business leaders and translated into a visible, prioritised delivery pipeline. Software, cloud and professional-services spend is transparent, governed and actively optimised. The supplier ecosystem is simpler, more capable and better governed, with measurable improvements in performance, innovation, resilience, compliance and sustainability. Value delivery is transparent and validated, balancing savings with quality, speed, cash, productivity, risk and business outcomes. The Corporate Services procurement team is recognised as a trusted, pragmatic and insight-led business partner. Leadership profile Strategic and enterprise-minded, with the ability to translate direction into disciplined execution. Digitally fluent and commercially curious, with a strong understanding of technology and professional-services value drivers. Collaborative and low-ego, with the confidence to challenge and the judgement to align stakeholders around practical solutions. Comfortable operating with ambiguity, pace and changing priorities in a global, matrixed environment. Accountable for outcomes and committed to clear, evidence-based decision-making. Passionate about developing people, building inclusive teams and creating an environment where others can succeed. Education, experience and qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Technology or a related discipline; an MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage. At least 10 years of progressive procurement experience, including significant senior leadership accountability for a global indirect-spend portfolio in a complex organisation. Deep sourcing and category-management expertise in digital technology and professional services, including software licensing, SaaS, cloud economics, IT services, consulting agreements and agile delivery models. Broader experience across HR, recruitment, facilities, real estate, travel, finance, legal or other corporate-services categories is strongly valued. Proven track record of developing global category strategies, leading major sourcing programmes and negotiating complex, high-value master agreements and statements of work. Demonstrated ability to influence C-suite and senior functional leaders, challenge constructively and convert business priorities into clear procurement action. Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and delivering through matrixed global, regional and local organisations. Strong commercial, financial and analytical acumen, with fluency in procurement technology, e-sourcing, contract-management and ERP environments. Sound understanding of intellectual property, data privacy, cybersecurity, third-party risk, responsible sourcing and supplier governance; pharmaceutical or another highly regulated industry experience is preferred. Professional procurement certification such as CIPS or CPSM is an advantage. Excellent communication, change-leadership and talent-development skills; fluent professional English, with additional languages considered an advantage. ‎ The annual base salary hiring range for this position is €152,000.00 - €209,000.00 EUR This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentives program. The hiring range displayed above is the range of possible base pay compensation that argenx believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting. The hiring range is based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills. argenx may pay more or less than the posted range and this range may be modified in the future. At argenx, all applicants are welcomed in an inclusive environment. 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