Procurement Insights & Intelligence Lead_Director 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 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. How You Will Contribute 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