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Sourcing Manager Pharmaceutical Sciences

Cambridge, Massachusetts
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At Takeda, we are guided by our purpose of creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. Every corporate function plays a role in making sure we — as a Takeda team — can discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.

People join Takeda because they share in our purpose. And they stay because we’re committed to an inclusive, safe and empowering work environment that offers exceptional experiences and opportunities for everyone to pursue their own ambitions.

Job ID R0136724 Date posted 11/05/2024 Location Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Job Description

OBJECTIVES:

The Sourcing Manager supports Global Category Managers in developing and implementing procurement strategies. This role involves aggregating business needs, managing demand, advising stakeholders on procurement strategy, and influencing decision-making across spend categories.

The Sourcing Manager assists in engaging with Global Category Management teams and contributes to overall procurement value delivery. They support relationships with business partners, assist in supplier selection and negotiation processes, and ensure alignment with business objectives while optimizing costs.

Key responsibilities include understanding stakeholder priorities, providing expertise in procurement practices, and supporting the execution of Category Management projects. The Sourcing Manager also helps implement new processes and technologies and identifies continuous improvement activities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Assist in providing measurable business value through rigorous tools, processes, and techniques.
  • Monitor progress of requests and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with SOPs, policies, and quality standards.
  • Support functional and cross-functional committees or initiatives for Procurement.
  • Assist in providing leadership on contracting trends and ensure category strategy adherence.
  • Offer a point of escalation for Procurement matters.
  • Support the development and implementation of category strategies and collaborate with supplier management.
  • Foster strategic business relationships with external suppliers.
  • Manage metrics and industry trends, presenting data to senior management.
  • Develop and monitor KPIs, support value contribution targets, and achieve cost avoidance/savings targets.
  • Act as a role model for Takeda values and represent Takeda at internal and external meetings.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required. MBA preferred.

Experience:

  • 5-7 years of strategic sourcing experience in R&D and direct materials category.
  • Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, and/or Biotech experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Experience with eSourcing tools (Ariba) and Category Management techniques.
  • Proven success in multi-functional project support roles
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams with diplomacy.  Ability to adapt to other personality types in a respectful manner and willingness to accept views of others to ensure company goals are achieved
  • Demonstrated negotiation skills and thorough knowledge of global contracting practices with the ability to analyze complex data and adopt strategies to ensure success in achieving Takeda objectives with appropriate time, quality, and cost results
  • Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills
  • Excellent teamwork and influencing abilities
  • Superior written, oral, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to represent the company at external meetings and communicate key information to senior management
  • Cross-cultural understanding and ability to manage internal client relationships

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
  • None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Office environment. Hybrid model

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Travel within region or internationally up to 15% of time.

MORE ABOUT US:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

USA - MA - Cambridge

U.S. Base Salary Range:

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

USA - MA - Cambridge

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes
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