Platform Owner ERP Indirect Procurement

The Future Begins Here

At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.

Bengaluru, the city, which is India’s epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement. 

At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

• Expertise in the area of SAP Ariba Procure to Pay
• Leads the analysis of complex business problems and manages business requirements within area of responsibilities.
• Leads development of scope definition and business priority-setting.
• Proactively identifies technology solutions to meet business objectives, taking into account the implications of change on the organization and all stakeholders.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provides technical and functional expertise in the area of Indirect Procurement (mainly SAP Ariba P2P)
• Manages complex Indirect Procurement applications throughout the application lifecycle including technical environments, change and release management.
• Establishes and manages the relationship with Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Systems teams
• Manages requirements gathering, prioritization and negotiation with business stakeholders in order to ensure the total solution delivered meets or exceeds expectations.
• Maintains and influences business process design; validates and interprets business needs by conducting feasibility studies and drafting business cases and use BPM Tooling
• Solves unique and complex problems with a broad impact on the business and interprets ways of prioritizing opportunities to streamline business and/or system processes.
• Uses knowledge of business operations, investigates and identifies operational needs, problems and opportunities and uses Business Process Mapping to phrase and manage requirements or organizational improvements.
• Provides leadership to project team to deliver mid-size and moderate complex system implementations, within cross functional projects that allow the business to reach its strategic objectives in a cost effective way.
• Makes decisions that impact, the work of employing organizations, achievement of organizational objectives or/and financial performance.
• Has authority and responsibility for a significant area of work, including technical, financial and quality aspects and may represent the organisation.
• Ensures documentation according to Takeda Quality Management System (QMS), Software Development Life Cycle and Project Life Cycle standards.
• Ensures delivered solutions are compliant with associated federal regulations (SOX, OFCCP, labour laws, GMP, GxP, GCP, etc.).
• Is a subject matter expert in the business area of expertise and actively shares emerging industry standards/trends with customers and peers.
• Establish relationships with relevant colleagues from Global Functions within the Global IT Organization and leads change in analysing and guiding on solutions within ongoing processes.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Manages complex Indirect Procurement applications, mainly Ariba P2P throughout the application lifecycle including technical environments, change and release management.
• Uses knowledge of business operations, investigates and identifies operational needs, problems and opportunities and uses Business Process Mapping to phrase and manage requirements or organizational improvements.
• Ensures documentation according to Takeda Quality Management System (QMS), Software Development Life Cycle and Project Life Cycle standards.
• Deep expertise in configuration / customizing of SAP Ariba P2P

Leadership

• Manages requirements gathering, prioritization and negotiation with business stakeholders in order to ensure the total solution delivered meets or exceeds expectations.
• Provides leadership to project team to deliver mid-size and moderate complex system implementations, within cross functional projects that allow the business to reach its strategic objectives in a cost effective way.
• Provides leadership to the outsourced application management vendor

Decision-making and Autonomy

• Makes decisions that impact, the work of employing organizations, achievement of organizational objectives or/and financial performance
• Is a subject matter expert in the business area of expertise and actively shares emerging industry standards/trends with customers and peers.

Interaction

Maintains and influences business process design; validates and interprets business needs by conducting feasibility studies and drafting business cases and use BPM Tooling

• Establish relationships with relevant colleagues from Global Functions within the Global IT Organization and leads change in analysing and guiding on solutions within ongoing processes.

Innovation

• Ensures delivered solutions are compliant with associated federal regulations (SOX, OFCCP, labour laws, GMP, GxP, GCP, etc.).

Complexity

• Solves unique and complex problems with a broad impact on the business and interprets ways of prioritizing opportunities to streamline business and/or system processes.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Essential
  • Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 6 to 8 years of Technical and Functional Expertise in SAP Ariba P2P
  • Experience of at least 1 full life cycle project for environments like SAP Ariba P2P from Blueprint, Realization, Migration, Cut-over, Training, Go-Live, Stabilization
  • Experience of managing support off-shore organizations
  • Ability to write, speak and lead in the English language.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills, business acumen with problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Professional in depth knowledge of business processes in pharmaceutical industry within functional area.
  • Ability to prepare and execute business meetings virtual, face-to-face, cross functional, local or global to ensure meeting required deliverables.
  • Experience in communicating efficient to business and IT leaders on content, context, process and decision making.
  • Knowledge of business and system solutions and experience with implementing applications.
  • Experience in Business Analysis
  • Experience in Stakeholder relationship management.
  • Experience in communicating complex information in a clear and engaging manner, adjust form and meetings to this and builds collaborative network of relationships in the business area and outside.
  • Experience in presenting on conferences and business meetings.

• Desired
  • SAP CIG
  • SAP PI/PO
  • SAP MM
  • SAO FICO

WHAT TAKEDA ICC INDIA CAN OFFER YOU:

• Takeda is certified as a Top Employer, not only in India, but also globally. No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people.

• At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career.

• Joining the ICC in Bengaluru will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth.

BENEFITS:

It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:

• Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus

• Flexible work environment, including hybrid working

• Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children

• Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs

• Employee Assistance Program

• Broad Variety of learning platforms 

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs

• Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone

• Employee Referral Program

• Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks), Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 days)

ABOUT ICC IN TAKEDA:

• Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.

• As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

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