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Senior Sourcing Manager: Patient Recruitment & Study Optimization

  • Full-Time
  • Boston, MA
  • Takeda Pharmaceutical
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
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Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Sourcing Manager in R&D Procurement in our Cambridge, MA office.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. As a Sourcing Manager working in the Global Real Estate, Facilities and Procurement Team (GREFP), you will be empowered to work closely with leaders across Clinical Development to facilitate the development and execution of a comprehensive Global Category Strategy for Patient Recruitment & Study Optimization including feasibility and study start-up. The role will work closely with the Global Category Manager of Global Development Support and act as the main business partner Patient Recruitment & Study Optimization to administer and deliver a comprehensive strategy for delivery.OBJECTIVE:The Procurement Sourcing Manager is a procurement expert who is able to deliver sourcing projects across any non-manufacturing category, with project savings typically up to USD 3m. They will work with the Global Category Teams to deliver proactive procurement initiatives in line with the relevant category strategy and annual plan.They are responsible for robust sourcing project governance and the successful execution and completion of assigned sourcing projects in line with agreed targets. They will be responsible for the delivery of measurable business value and cost savings in project implementation through the application of rigorous project management, stakeholder engagement and category management tools, systems and techniques.They will execute their day-to-day activities in line with Takeda’s Category Management Framework, with a strong focus on strategic sourcing initiatives which aim to qualify and select suppliers that meet the needs of the business at maximum financial benefit. The Sourcing Manager will also be engaged in non-sourcing projects such as demand management and process improvement where required.The Project Manager is required to identify and resolve project risks with proposed resolution plan (ad hoc and planned), with escalation to senior stakeholders where appropriate.They will ideally require business level fluency in the region’s primary language, but at minimum must be fluent in English. Additional competence in other regional languages is beneficial.ACCOUNTABILITIES:Category Management Accountabilities:Deliver their assigned sourcing projects and targets. Activities will include:
  • Delivering agreed targets through project implementation
  • Refining the scope of projects to enable delivery in line with the top down targets
  • Creating project plans, identifying required resources, identifying / creating all primary deliverables and receiving sign off for all major gateways in line with the Category Management Framework
  • Implementing the agreed project plan and reporting on progress to relevant stakeholders
  • Collecting the supplier, market, category and internal business data and information required to inform project execution
  • Applying agreed Category Management Frameworks and ensuring project delivery is aligned to the long term category strategy, sub-category strategy, business needs and priorities, and any category related policies
  • Ensuring the sourcing projects agreed to within the Category Strategy are executed on a timely basis in line with the targeted goals and that the identified savings are delivered
  • Proactively identifying, reporting and mitigating risks to delivery
  • Resolving issues and project risks on a timely basis to internal client satisfaction and escalating issues and risks where appropriate
  • Liaising across business functions, Procurement colleagues, and Category teams to ensure the application of the agreed relevant global processes and standards
  • Liaising with Procurement Leads to request in country intelligence or other required support as required
Team management:
  • Ensure roles and responsibilities are clear for the resources involved in a sourcing project that they directly manage or those that they require engagement with and ensure that these responsibilities are clearly communicated and understood
  • Provide primary contact for issues relating to activities of the projects they manage and ensure they are addressed and resolved in a timely manner
  • Contribute any feedback to employees that they have worked with as requested by their performance managers
  • Work in cooperation with the Global Category Lead and Global Category Manager to ensure the correct balance of resources are utilized to deliver projects
Risk management
  • Monitor the progress of projects and pro-actively report any projected shortfall in overall targets or delivery to time as well as identifying potential mitigation strategies
  • Identify and mitigate risks to delivery of their project targets, timelines and objectives.
Ensure quality data on sourcing project status is available to inform the WAVE cardCollaborate with the Global Category Lead, other Sourcing Managers and Global / Regional Category Teams to support local implementation of above market initiatives where appropriate.

Participate in sufficient relevant training and skills development to ensure successful project delivery and continuous improvementEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:Required:
  • Degree level educated, with business or life sciences degree preferable
  • 3+ years Procurement or Supply Chain experience delivering measurable value in strategic sourcing, enterprise cost reduction, and / or operational efficiency projects
  • Demonstrated understanding of some / all of the major indirect spend categories and potential cost levers or market fundamentals
  • 3+ years of Sourcing Management experience including risk management, project reporting, and delivering quantitative and qualitative results in complex and pressured environments
  • Demonstrated success in managing projects to deliver against set targets
  • Demonstrated experience in delivering results and managing projects across markets
  • Strong experience in upwards communication and senior stakeholder management
  • Good facilitation and upwards management skills supported by good interpersonal competencies (communication, influencing)
  • Proactive approach to problem solving
  • Proven capability in negotiation, conflict resolution and stakeholder management
  • Expert proficiency in basic MS Office© software including experience in MS Teams and other business systems
  • Knowledgeable in Procurement specific systems and processes for the efficient management of sourcing events and contract negotiations (e.g. eSourcing, eAuction) with familiarity and awareness of relevant legal risks and issues
Desired:
  • Strong analytical experience including ability to drive insights from large and varied data sources, data visualization applications (e.g. Tableau, Qlikview) and database applications (e.g. Access)
  • Experience with enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle) and Procurement / procure-to-pay tools such as (e.g. Ariba, Emptoris, SAP) is preferred
  • Post graduate business related qualification
  • Life Sciences or Management Consulting industry experience
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Any Professional Purchasing (e.g. CIPS), Project Management, or Finance related licenses or certifications would be considered advantageous
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to travel (air and ground both domestic and internationally) for up to 30% of time for meetings at Takeda and supplier sites.WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:
  • 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
  • Tuition reimbursement Company match of charitable contributions
  • Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings.
  • Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days.
  • Community Outreach Programs
Empowering Our People to ShineDiscover more at takedajobs.comNo Phone Calls or Recruiters Please.This position excludes CO applicants.Effective November 1, 2021, absent an approved religious or medical reason, all US office-based and lab-based Takeda employees who work fully on-site or in a hybrid model (as determined by Takeda) must be fully vaccinated to work at a Takeda site or to engage with Takeda colleagues or anyone else on behalf of Takeda. As of the same date, absent an approved religious or medical reason, US field-based employees, employees must be fully vaccinated in order to continue in their current roles. US employees who work at a Takeda manufacturing facility, and those who work at a BioLife center or BioLife lab, may be subject to different guidelines. Candidates are encouraged to speak with their recruiter to seek further information on the applicable guidelines for the Business Unit/Function for which they have applied.

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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