Procurement Insights & Intelligence Lead_Director

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The Director, Procurement Insights & Intelligence Lead is a member of the Procurement Center of Excellence and is responsible for leading Takeda’s global Procurement Insights & Intelligence capability. This role transforms internal and external data into actionable, forward-looking insights that enable better sourcing, supplier, risk, and investment decisions across the enterprise.

As a strategic leader, you will define and execute the procurement intelligence agenda, advance analytical and AI-enabled capabilities, strengthen procurement data governance, and drive adoption of data-driven decision making across Global Procurement. Working closely with Procurement, Takeda Business Solutions, Finance, DD&T, and business stakeholders, you will ensure procurement intelligence delivers measurable business value and supports Takeda’s strategic priorities.

You will also partner closely with the Digital Enablement Lead to shape analytical solutions and digital capabilities while leading a global team focused on delivering trusted, relevant, and impactful procurement insights.

• Lead the Procurement Insights & Intelligence function, delivering actionable insights, market intelligence, and advanced analytics that support strategic procurement decisions and measurable business outcomes.
• Define and execute the global procurement intelligence strategy, advancing capabilities across spend analytics, supplier intelligence, forecasting, risk analytics, and AI-enabled decision support.
• Establish and maintain a data-driven procurement organization by strengthening analytical capabilities, data governance, and the adoption of insights and digital solutions.
• Partner with stakeholders across Procurement, Finance, DD&T, Takeda Business Solutions, and the broader business to define intelligence priorities and translate business needs into impactful analytics.
• Build and deliver forward-looking insights that influence sourcing strategies, supplier decisions, risk management activities, and investment priorities.
• Advance procurement analytics capabilities beyond traditional spend reporting to include should-cost modeling, supplier analytics, demand forecasting, contract compliance analysis, leakage identification, and scenario modeling.
• Collaborate with the Digital Enablement Lead and relevant data teams to define procurement data standards, business definitions, ownership models, and data quality expectations.
• Identify opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics across Source-to-Pay processes and support the development and implementation of associated solutions.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive procurement market intelligence capability covering supplier markets, category trends, economic and geopolitical developments, inflationary pressures, sustainability risks, and emerging supply chain disruptions.
• Establish proactive risk-sensing and early-warning capabilities to support supplier resilience, business continuity, and risk mitigation.
• Select, manage, and optimize relationships with external research, market intelligence, and data providers to ensure relevant, high-quality insights are available to procurement stakeholders.
• Translate complex analytical findings and market intelligence into clear business narratives, recommendations, and decision-support materials for senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Drive the adoption of analytics, AI-enabled capabilities, and self-service intelligence solutions through change management, communications, stakeholder engagement, training, and user support.
• Embed insights and intelligence into category strategies, sourcing activities, supplier discussions, and procurement governance processes.
• Measure the effectiveness, relevance, and business impact of procurement insights and analytical solutions, continuously refining priorities and roadmaps based on stakeholder feedback and evolving needs.
• Establish performance measures and reporting mechanisms that demonstrate the value generated through procurement intelligence activities.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Procurement Insights & Intelligence team, ensuring strong capability development, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Manage team priorities, resource allocation, and succession planning to ensure delivery of strategic and operational objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive international experience in analytics, strategic insights, procurement, business intelligence, or business excellence within complex multinational organizations.
• Prior experience leading analytical teams, intelligence functions, or enterprise-wide insight capabilities.
• Strong understanding of procurement operating models, category management, supplier management, and Source-to-Pay processes.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise analytics or intelligence strategies that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Proven ability to translate complex data, market intelligence, and advanced analytics into actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of business intelligence platforms, ERP systems, and modern data environments, including tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, SAP, and cloud-based data platforms.
• Technical fluency in SQL, statistical analysis, and analytical environments such as Python or R, with the ability to guide technical specialists and evaluate analytical approaches.
• Experience identifying and implementing artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics opportunities that deliver business value.
• Strong business acumen and exceptional data storytelling capabilities, with the ability to communicate complex insights in a clear and compelling manner.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive adoption of new capabilities across highly matrixed global organizations.
• Proven leadership experience in setting strategic direction, managing delivery, developing talent, and building high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative approach to solving business challenges.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing ambiguity, competing priorities, and organizational change.
• Business-level fluency in English required; additional languages are considered an asset.

Base Salary Range:

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.

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