Strategic Procurement Manager and Business Partner Marketing

**Forge Your Path** Our Global Real Estate, Facilities and Procurement (GREFP) team are looking for a Strategic Procurement Manager to oversee indirect procurement activities, primarily across marketing and sales categories for various functions within Global Portfolio division (GPD). In this newly created role, you will also act as a business partner for Marketing and Commercial Excellence (MCE) function. **THE OPPORTUNITY** As the **Strategic Procurement Manager & Business Partner for Marketing & Commercial Excellence (MCE) you will**: - Lead Indirect procurement category initiatives across MCE, Global Medical (GM), Global Product & Launch Strategy (GPLS), and Global Portfolio Division (GPD). - Ensure "Global Real Estate, Facilities and Procurement" (GREFP) activities at MCE are aligned to region and category team planning. You will develop and implement specific strategies in those categories not supported by Global teams. - Be responsible for ensuring that high-quality end to end user service delivery is achieved by understanding MCE needs and calling on the appropriate resources within GREFP team to support this. This will be a critical on-site liaison to link Category teams, TBS, Real Estate, Facilities and Security teams and MCE to ensure successful implementations. **RESPONSIBILITIES**: **You will**: - ** Lead Category Initiatives** - plan and lead category initiatives for various global teams and develop regional strategies. - ** Drive Procurement Projects** - plan and lead category initiatives for various global teams and develop regional strategies. - ** Provide Regional Insights** into global strategies and ensure alignment with regional planning. - ** Serve as a Business Partner for MCE** - act as the primary liaison for MCE, aligning Global Real Estate, Facilities, and Procurement (GREFP) activities with regional and category strategies while ensuring seamless execution. - ** Ensure High-Quality Service Delivery** - Collaborate with Takeda Business Solutions (TBS), Real Estate Facilities, Security, and MCE teams to address business needs and deliver best-in-class procurement support and supplier management. - ** Monitor and Report Performance -** Track and analyze GREFP activities ensuring the achievement of key targets, including savings, compliance, and process efficiency. - ** Drive Compliance & Continuous Improvement** - foster a culture of compliance, efficiency, and strategic cost management, ensuring adherence to Takeda’s Global Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct while implementing best practices to optimize procurement performance. **Required Education, Behavioural Competencies and Skills**: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent - 0+ years of progressive procurement experience - At least 5 years of indirect procurement experience preferably of Marketing and Sales categories - Experience or demonstrated understanding in Category Management principles and frameworks and the development of sourcing strategies - Good organizational skills and ability to deal with competing priorities - Effective communication skills in English - Innovator, willing to initiate changes, introduce new ideas, and creatively problem solve - Proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint). **Preferred**: - Post-graduate business-related qualification - Demonstrated ability in collating, organizing, analyzing and reporting complex financial data with solid grounding in basic procurement and financial processes and systems. - Pharmaceutical Industry - Any Professional Purchasing (e.g. CIPS) or Finance related licenses or certifications would be considered advantageous **What Takeda can offer you**: No investment we make pays greater dividends thank taking good care of our people. We offer you: - A meaningful career, grounded in our values. - Continuous professional growth and global careers. - A diverse and inclusive network of colleagues. - Flexible work environment, including hybrid working. - A collaborative culture encouraging an entrepreneurial spirit and agile thinking. - A comprehensive salary and benefits package. **Diversity, Equity & Inclusion** At Takeda, the commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) is a personal one. Our team is one that spans over 80 different countries, each bringing unique backgrounds and experiences. These diverse perspectives reflect the perspectives of the patients who rely on the treatments we develop. That’s why we aim to build a more inclusive and equitable environment. In doing so, everyone within Takeda can collaborate in a space free of fear or judgment. This is a culture where all are free to speak up. Where each employee can contribute and grow as an individual while feeling a sense of belonging at Takeda. **How to Apply**: **Locations**: Zurich, Switzerland **Worker Type**: Employee **Worker Sub-Type**: Regular **Time Type**: Full time