Strategic Global Category Lead, R&D Procurement

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

Job summary

Takeda in Cambridge, MA is seeking a senior leader for R&D Procurement who will define category strategy, lead a team of category managers, and partner with senior stakeholders to maximize value from external spend.

You will drive cost optimization, innovation, sustainability, and risk management across the portfolio, owning governance, supplier relationships, and end-to-end procurement programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; MBA advantageous.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• 10+ years experience in procurement or category management in global settings.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead category strategies to maximize enterprise value from external spend through cost optimization, innovation, risk management, sustainability, and business growth.
• Partner with senior business leaders to align category priorities with organizational objectives and ensuring external spend supports critical business outcomes.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to deliver category goals and strengthen supplier partnerships.
• Coach category managers and associates toward excellent, business-aligned category strategies and governance.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Change leadership

Supplier risk

English fluency

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Takeda in Cambridge, MA is seeking a senior leader for R&D Procurement who will define category strategy, lead a team of category managers, and partner with senior stakeholders to maximize value from external spend.

You will drive cost optimization, innovation, sustainability, and risk management across the portfolio, owning governance, supplier relationships, and end-to-end procurement programs.