Global Meetings, Travel & Fleet Leader

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is seeking a senior leader to drive global procurement for Meetings, Conferences, Events, Travel, and Fleet from the Boston area. You will partner with senior stakeholders to shape demand, design service models, and align supplier strategy with enterprise goals.

The role leads a cross-functional category team, delivering governance, risk management, and value realization while advancing sustainability and responsible sourcing across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 10+ years of procurement or category management experience.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead a global strategy for Meetings, Conferences, Events, Travel, and Fleet.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape demand, service models, and investments.
• Develop global category frameworks and governance for regional execution.
• Own end-to-end spend visibility, contracts, and supplier performance.

Skills

Meetings & events

Travel programs

Fleet management

Category management

Negotiation

Supply chain

Data analytics

Digital tools

Leadership

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is seeking a senior leader to drive global procurement for Meetings, Conferences, Events, Travel, and Fleet from the Boston area. You will partner with senior stakeholders to shape demand, design service models, and align supplier strategy with enterprise goals.

The role leads a cross-functional category team, delivering governance, risk management, and value realization while advancing sustainability and responsible sourcing across regions.