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Job Description
Forge Your Path
Our Global Real Estate, Facilities and Procurement (GREFP) team are looking for a Strategic Procurement Manager to oversee indirect procurement activities, primarily across marketing and sales categories for various functions within Global Portfolio division (GPD). In this newly created role, you will also act as a business partner for Marketing and Commercial Excellence (MCE) function.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As the Strategic Procurement Manager & Business Partner for Marketing & Commercial Excellence (MCE) you will:
- Lead Indirect procurement category initiatives across MCE, Global Medical (GM), Global Product & Launch Strategy (GPLS), and Global Portfolio Division (GPD).
- Ensure "Global Real Estate, Facilities and Procurement" (GREFP) activities at MCE are aligned to region and category team planning. You will develop and implement specific strategies in those categories not supported by Global teams.
- Be responsible for ensuring that high-quality end to end user service delivery is achieved by understanding MCE needs and calling on the appropriate resources within GREFP team to support this. This will be a critical on-site liaison to link Category teams, TBS, Real Estate, Facilities and Security teams and MCE to ensure successful implementations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
You will:
- Lead Category Initiatives - plan and lead category initiatives for various global teams and develop regional strategies.
- Drive Procurement Projects - plan and lead category initiatives for various global teams and develop regional strategies.
- Provide Regional Insights into global strategies and ensure alignment with regional planning.
- Serve as a Business Partner for MCE - act as the primary liaison for MCE, aligning Global Real Estate, Facilities, and Procurement (GREFP) activities with regional and category strategies while ensuring seamless execution.
- Ensure High-Quality Service Delivery - Collaborate with Takeda Business Solutions (TBS), Real Estate Facilities, Security, and MCE teams to address business needs and deliver best-in-class procurement support and supplier management.
- Monitor and Report Performance - Track and analyze GREFP activities ensuring the achievement of key targets, including savings, compliance, and process efficiency.
- Drive Compliance & Continuous Improvement - foster a culture of compliance, efficiency, and strategic cost management, ensuring adherence to Takeda's Global Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct while implementing best practices to optimize procurement performance.
Required Education, Behavioural Competencies and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 10+ years of progressive procurement experience
- At least 5 years of indirect procurement experience preferably of Marketing and Sales categories
- Experience or demonstrated understanding in Category Management principles and frameworks and the development of sourcing strategies
- Good organizational skills and ability to deal with competing priorities
- Effective communication skills in English
- Innovator, willing to initiate changes, introduce new ideas, and creatively problem solve
- Proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
Preferred:
- Post-graduate business-related qualification
- Demonstrated ability in collating, organizing, analyzing and reporting complex financial data with solid grounding in basic procurement and financial processes and systems.
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Any Professional Purchasing (e.g. CIPS) or Finance related licenses or certifications would be considered advantageous
What Takeda can offer you:
No investment we make pays greater dividends thank taking good care of our people. We offer you:
- A meaningful career, grounded in our values.
- Continuous professional growth and global careers.
- A diverse and inclusive network of colleagues.
- Flexible work environment, including hybrid working.
- A collaborative culture encouraging an entrepreneurial spirit and agile thinking.
- A comprehensive salary and benefits package.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Takeda, the commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) is a personal one. Our team is one that spans over 80 different countries, each bringing unique backgrounds and experiences. These diverse perspectives reflect the perspectives of the patients who rely on the treatments we develop.
That's why we aim to build a more inclusive and equitable environment. In doing so, everyone within
Takeda can collaborate in a space free of fear or judgment. This is a culture where all are free to speak up.
Where each employee can contribute and grow as an individual while feeling a sense of belonging at Takeda.
Locations
Zurich, Switzerland
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
We strive to transform lives. While the science we advance is constantly evolving, our core purpose is enduring. For more than two centuries, our values have guided us to do what’s right for patients and for society.
We know that changing lives requires us to do things differently. We start by listening to and addressing what really matters to patients, the people who love them, and those in the healthcare system who provide care. And that’s what inspires us all to be bold, push boundaries and set new standards that open up greater opportunities. Join us in our effort to discover, develop and deliver new treatments to patients.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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