Strategic Global Category Lead, R&D Procurement

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

Job summary

Takeda in Boston is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive category strategies that maximize enterprise value from external spend. You will lead a small team of category managers and partner with senior stakeholders to align priorities with business objectives.

Collaborating across finance, legal, operations, and procurement, you will govern supplier relationships, ensure value delivery, and advance cost, risk, and sustainability goals in a complex global organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in procurement or category management within complex global organizations.
• Proven ability to develop and execute category strategies and supplier relationships.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead category strategies to maximize enterprise value from external spend.
• Act as strategic partner to senior leaders, aligning priorities with objectives.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to deliver category goals and outcomes.
• Coach and develop category managers to adopt best-practice methodology.
• Own contracting and commercial strategy across portfolio and MSAs.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder management

Cost optimization

Supply chain

Analytics

Change leadership

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA advantageous

Job description

Takeda in Boston is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive category strategies that maximize enterprise value from external spend. You will lead a small team of category managers and partner with senior stakeholders to align priorities with business objectives.

Collaborating across finance, legal, operations, and procurement, you will govern supplier relationships, ensure value delivery, and advance cost, risk, and sustainability goals in a complex global organization.