Regional Category Manager – Meetings & Events, Legal Svs, HR Svs

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Job Description

SCOPE 

The Regional Category Manager is responsible for the execution of the sub-category strategy in the region under the supervision of the US Region Procurement Lead.  The Regional Category Manager (RCM) will work closely with the Procurement Lead on plans and execution of category initiatives as defined region and develops and implements regional category strategies for market facing spend categories as part of the wider Category Strategy. The RCM leads proactive category projects to support the delivery of regional procurement targets, spanning sourcing projects, demand management and process re-engineering, as well as managing region-specific supplier performance and innovation activities. Their primary responsibility will be ensuring that the category strategy is realized through day-to-day buying activity including buying channel content creation and hands-on delivery support for business buyers. 

The Regional Category Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all U.S. expenditure within the sub-category is in alignment with global category strategy, maximizes the utilization of preferred suppliers, and aligns with MSAs and expected contractual terms. They will do this by taking responsibility for working between suppliers and the business to capture maximum value for Takeda on purchases, enabled by best practice buying channels, optimum systems and process enablement, procurement buying content, and resulting contractual documentation.  The position is responsible for providing financial and business analysis (e.g. Data mining of Procurement & Financial Systems, output analysis & interpretation), supporting regional specific market intelligence in the category area and acting as the focal point for category subject matter expertise to the regional business and procurement community.

In addition, they will have full responsibility for all Statements of Work in the sub-category over a threshold in value, including the authoring thereof where required, and will be responsible for attesting to the appropriate business governance forums that each of these statements of work represents the best possible value for Takeda. In doing so they will have a deep understanding of day-to-day buying best practice, strong stakeholder and supplier engagement skills, and exceptional negotiation ability. Through the application of rigorous Category Management tools, systems and techniques, the RCM will deliver business value (operational and financial) in line with the agreed functional and business goals. In addition, they will take personal ownership of large and/or complex arrangements and provide subject matter expertise for other supply and commercial arrangements as required.

Success in the role will be measured by US region KPIs, including but not limited to customer satisfaction, savings delivery, and cycle time targets. 

This role will fully embrace and adopt the Takeda Leadership Behaviors and they will confidently live our values every day (Integrity, Fairness, Honestly and Perseverance).

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Procurement Excellence

• Lead the translation of the relevant sub-category strategy(s) into day-to-day buying activity through the development and maintenance of best practice buying channels, procurement content (pricing, terms, service catalogues, buying guides etc)
• Partner with budget holders and buyers within the region’s business to ensure a frictionless, rapid, and effective day-to-day buying experience. 
• Lead the creation of statements of work to ensure best possible terms, clarity of deliverables, and maximum value for Takeda, including m