Procurement Excellence Manager at Takeda Pharmaceutical in Lodz

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By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job Description About the Role The Procurement Excellence Manager is a key member of the Procurement Center of Excellence , responsible for advancing procurement capabilities, frameworks, and best practices across Global Procurement. This role combines strategic thinking with practical implementation, helping to drive excellence in Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Segmentation, and Preferred Supplier Programs . As the owner of the integrated procurement excellence frameworks and operating models, you will partner closely with Global Category Leaders, Procurement teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen procurement performance, standardize ways of working, and enhance value delivery. You will play a critical role in embedding procurement excellence across strategic initiatives, driving adoption, identifying capability gaps, and ensuring procurement processes, governance, and tools support Takeda’s long-term business objectives. How You Will Contribute Develop and continuously improve procurement capabilities, methodologies, tools, templates, and best practices that support category management and supplier relationship management excellence. Own and maintain the integrated Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Segmentation, and Preferred Supplier operating models and delivery frameworks. Serve as a procurement excellence subject matter expert, supporting end-to-end procurement process effectiveness and continuous improvement. Partner with Global Category Leaders and Procurement teams to strengthen category strategies and enhance execution across spend categories. Drive adoption of procurement excellence standards and frameworks across strategic programs, tracking performance, identifying gaps, and leading improvement initiatives. Establish and maintain standardized approaches for category management, supplier segmentation, supplier performance management, and supplier innovation programs. Partner with risk, sustainability, and business stakeholders to ensure environmental, social, governance (ESG) and supplier-risk considerations are embedded within procurement frameworks and decision-making processes. Coach and support category teams, value delivery teams, and supplier partnership teams on effective application of procurement frameworks and methodologies. Own and continuously enhance procurement content, templates, guidance materials, and capability-building resources in partnership with the Procurement Capabilities team. Support development and execution of change management initiatives that drive adoption of new procurement processes, tools, and ways of working. Identify and implement tools, technologies, and reporting solutions that strengthen KPI management, process monitoring, and business insights. Ensure procurement excellence processes, systems, and governance models remain fit for purpose, compliant, scalable, and aligned with evolving business needs. Establish and maintain governance routines that enable effective decision-making, stakeholder alignment, and executive sponsorship across procurement initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders across functions, business units, and regions to ensure consistent execution, transparency, and alignment of procurement activities. Support global supplier risk management and sustainability initiatives through the development and adoption of robust procurement practices. Contribute to the continuous evolution of Procurement Center of Excellence methodologies, standards, and operating models. Coach and mentor colleagues acr