Sourcing Lead

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Job Description

The Sourcing Lead owns the multi-year sourcing strategy and execution pipeline across Indirect, R&D, and Manufacturing & Logistics categories. The role aligns sourcing activities with Takeda’s enterprise priorities, category strategies, and patient-centric mission while delivering value across cost, demand, innovation, risk, and ESG.

The role leads and develops a team of Sourcing Associates, Sourcing Managers, and Senior Sourcing Managers; acts as the key interface between Category Managers, business stakeholders, sites, suppliers, and Operational Procurement; and drives consistent, compliant, and continuously improving sourcing execution.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Define and own multi-year global sourcing strategies aligned with category strategies, GPO frameworks, and business priorities
• Deliver and monitor the sourcing pipeline, savings, RFx cycle times, stakeholder satisfaction, and quality and performance KPIs
• Drive total cost of ownership and value levers across cost, demand, innovation, risk, and ESG
• Lead and develop a sourcing team of approximately 8–12 employees, providing coaching, feedback, performance management, and capability development
• Translate category and business needs into effective sourcing strategies and constructively challenge demand where appropriate
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations, escalating strategic or high-risk matters appropriately
• Implement standardized sourcing templates, playbooks, workflows, governance, and performance management practices
• Identify opportunities to use digital tools, automation, generative AI, and agentic AI to improve sourcing efficiency and experience
• Partner with Category Managers to identify and mitigate supply chain risks, supporting business continuity and patient supply security
• Align with Central Finance on end-to-end execution, service delivery, handoffs, and process boundaries between Category Management, Sourcing, and Operational Procurement
• Drive continuous improvement, industry best-practice adoption, and a growth mindset across the team and sourcing organization

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; an MBA is an advantage
• 10+ years of procurement experience, including at least 4 years in a senior leadership or people management role
• Proven experience leading sourcing teams and delivering cost and value targets in a complex global, matrix, or shared-services environment
• Experience across Indirect, R&D, Manufacturing, or Logistics categories; pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or FMCG experience is preferred
• Strong knowledge of Source-to-Contract, strategic sourcing, contract lifecycle management, supplier management, risk management, and procurement transformation
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex negotiations and develop sourcing strategies at different organizational levels
• Experience using SAP Ariba or equivalent eSourcing and P2P platforms; Wave pipeline management experience preferred
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, consulting, communication, and presentation skills
• Collaborative and diplomatic leadership style, with the ability to operate effectively with limited day-to-day direction and ambiguity
• Strong attention to detail, prioritization, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience using generative or agentic AI to improve procurement processes
• Fluent written and spoken English

Some limited travel may be required.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Takeda, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.

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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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