Global Procurement Lead, Professional & Financial Services

Takeda

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 177,000 - 278,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Takeda seeks an experienced leader to join the Indirect Procurement leadership team in Boston. You will define and lead global category strategies for Professional and Financial Services, including consulting, contingent labor, and related financial services.

You’ll partner with senior leaders to shape demand, service models, and investment priorities while ensuring governance and measurable outcomes. You will build a resilient, globally integrated supplier ecosystem, influence make-vs-buy

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or related field required.
  • Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
  • Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead a global category strategy for Professional and Financial Services.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to senior business leaders and program owners.
  • Build a global supplier ecosystem with governance and measurable outcomes.
  • Lead enterprise-wide initiatives for subcategories to drive external spend excellence.
  • Lead and develop the category team with global frameworks.

Skills

Strategic procurement
Category management
Executive communication
Cross-functional leadership
Data analytics
AI/automation in procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or related field
MBA preferred

Tools

Digital tools
Automation
AI-enabled procurement

Job description

Takeda seeks an experienced leader to join the Indirect Procurement leadership team in Boston. You will define and lead global category strategies for Professional and Financial Services, including consulting, contingent labor, and related financial services.

You’ll partner with senior leaders to shape demand, service models, and investment priorities while ensuring governance and measurable outcomes. You will build a resilient, globally integrated supplier ecosystem, influence make-vs-buy

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