Chief Procurement Officer

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Job Description
The Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) will build and execute Takeda's global procurement strategy in line with Takeda's corporate philosophy. Positioning the procurement as a powerhouse of value creation and competitive advantage for the business, the CPO develops and leads a best-in-class and high-performing procurement function that focuses on total cost of ownership, drives innovation and continuous improvements, leverages technologies for efficiency and thrives for excellence.
How you will contribute:

• Shape and communicate a compelling vision for the future of procurement, aligning with Takeda's values and strategic priorities while fostering enterprise-wide buy-in.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with Takeda's values and business goals.
• Drive value creation from identifying opportunities to execution.
• Build a best-in-class and high-performing team that establishes strong supplier relationships and stays ahead of industry trends with advanced data analytics and competitive intelligence.
• Establish trusted and constructive relationships with key senior leaders in Business Units (BUs) and Functions (BFs) in partnership with Finance Leadership Team (FLT) to enable the effective implementation of the procurement strategies and co-drive financial performance.
• Create a diverse and inclusive environment and learning organization.
• Maintain high standards of quality and compliance, exemplifying our values.
• Proactively assess potential risks and put mitigation plans in place.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 20+ years of progressive procurement leadership experience, including experience as a procurement business partner accountable for 5-6 billion USD of spend.
• Biopharma industry experience is preferred. Candidates from similarly structured, highly regulated industries with end-to-end value chain will also be considered.
• Proven track record in leading a global procurement organization with exceptional leadership skills to inspire and motivate a team.
• Progressive leadership experience in procurement across multicultural and global environments within a highly matrixed organization.
• Thorough understanding of finance value chain.
• Proven ability to build and implement procurement strategies that drive value (i.e. cost savings, process optimization).
• Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization and effectively drive dynamic procurement initiatives across multiple business units and functions globally.
• Demonstrated success building data infrastructure and analytical capabilities.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
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For Location:
Cambridge, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$337,680.00 - $464,310.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement
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Locations
Cambridge, MAZurich, Switzerland
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
Yes
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