Procurement Lead, Small Molecules

The **Procurement Lead, Small Molecules **is responsible for the procurement activities necessary to support the smooth operations of the internal manufacturing sites within the Small Molecules & Oncology Operating Unit.

This role is a key member of the Direct Procurement Leadership Team and also serves as an extended member of the Small Molecules & Oncology Operating Unit (SM OpU) Leadership Team.

**Responsibilities**:

- ** Continuity of Supply and Services**
- Collaborate with Global Category Leads to ensure uninterrupted material supply, supporting the transition and growth of the Small Molecules OpU.
- Act as Procurement sponsor for risk mitigation projects, engaging with second suppliers and alternate material qualifications.
- Work closely with Supply Chain and Supplier Quality teams on material issue resolution.
- ** Stakeholder Management**
- Serve as the primary Procurement contact for the Small Molecules manufacturing sites within the Small Molecules & Oncology Leadership Team.
- Foster strong relationships with OpU Leadership and other Bus addressing strategic and operational needs.
- Facilitate regular communication between OpU Leadership and Direct Procurement to align on priorities and initiatives.
- ** Collaboration with Direct Procurement Leadership**
- Contribute to the development and implementation of Direct Procurement strategies and initiatives.
- Lead or support key procurement projects, ensuring team involvement and alignment with OpU goals.
- Report on progress, achievements, and areas for improvement.
- ** Team Management**
- Lead a global team of 7 direct reports, focusing on strategic and operational goals.
- Set clear objectives and development targets, providing regular feedback and support.
- Oversee team development, hiring processes, and budget management.

**Required**:

- Degree-level education, preferably with a business-related degree (MBA preferred).
- Business-level proficiency in English.
- 13+ years of relevant Sourcing & Procurement experience, including people and senior stakeholder management, supporting cost reduction projects, value improvement programs, basic contracting, eSourcing, and spot buying, preferably in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
- Demonstrated understanding of major spend categories and potential cost levers or market fundamentals.
- Experience or demonstrated understanding of Category Management principles and frameworks, as well as the development of sourcing strategies.
- Proven experience in material issue resolution and risk mitigation/management.
- Demonstrated experience in value creation, with a preference for experience in material discard reduction activities.
- Willingness to understand the business model, manufacturing activities, and strategic priorities of the relevant Operational Unit (OpU).
- Interest in digitalization solutions in procurement activities.
- Proven financial and business acumen (e.g., TCO, PPV, NPV, and Cost Modeling).
- Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-project, and multi-product manufacturing environment.
- Experience providing customer support across multiple countries.
- Experience or knowledge of offshore or shared service operating environments.
- Expert proficiency in basic MS Office© software.

**Preferred**:

- Postgraduate business-related qualification.
- Demonstrated ability to collate, organize, analyze, and report complex financial data, with a solid grounding in procurement and financial processes and systems.
- Documented international strategic sourcing, category management, and/or cost reduction experience.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or management consulting.
- Experience with enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle) and procurement/procure-to-pay tools such as Ariba, Emptoris, SAP, SMR.
- Professional Purchasing (e.g., CIPS) or finance-related licenses or certifications would be advantageous.

**About Takeda Corporate Functions**

At Takeda, we are guided by our purpose of creating better health for people, 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.

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**Locations**:
Zurich, Switzerland

**Worker Type**:
Employee

**Worker Sub-Type**:
Regular

**Time Type**:
Full time