Associate Director, Supply Chain Planning Implementation Lead, Global Supply & Quality

JPN - 2780 TPC; Glattbrugg; Vor Ort; CHF 159.000 - 219.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Takeda is seeking a Business Process Lead, Supply Chain Planning Implementation Lead, to drive global digital transformation in planning across demand, supply, inventory and S&OP. You will report to the Head of Supply Chain Planning Systems and partner with Manufacturing Sites, Finance, GSC, and DD&T.

Lead deployment of SAP-based planning solutions, define future-state landscape, standardization, governance, and adoption. This is a full-time role based in CHE - Glattpark (Opfikon) - Zurich.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in SCM or related digital transformation.
• Expertise in demand, supply, inventory, and S&OP planning.
• Hands-on with SAP ECC/APO/IBP/OBP planning tools.
• Experience leading global transformation and system implementation.
• Strong leadership and change-management in a matrix org.

Aufgaben

• Lead global Supply Chain Planning transformation initiatives and digital solution deployments across manufacturing and enterprise organizations.
• Drive implementation of planning technologies, including SAP-based planning solutions, from design through deployment and adoption.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and DD&T to define strategy and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Build organizational capabilities through training, change management, and best-practice sharing.
• Provide strategic leadership to advance Takeda's digital Supply Chain vision and planning capabilities.
• Support cross-functional decision-making through data-driven analysis and stakeholder alignment.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Global transformation

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP APO

SAP IBP

OBP

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

About the Role

As the Business Process Lead (BPL), Supply Chain Planning Implementation Lead, you will play a key role in Takeda's global digital transformation journey across Supply Chain Planning. Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain Planning Systems, you will lead the implementation and continuous improvement of planning processes and digital solutions across demand, supply, inventory, and S&OP planning. This role operates in a highly collaborative global environment, partnering with Manufacturing Sites, External Operations, Finance, Global Supply Chain (GSC), and Digital, Data & Technology (DD&T) teams. You will help define the future-state Supply Chain Planning landscape by driving standardization, governance, process excellence, and adoption of modern planning technologies. You may also serve as a strategic deputy to the Head of Supply Chain Planning Systems, supporting portfolio management, governance, and organizational initiatives.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead global Supply Chain Planning transformation initiatives and digital solution deployments across manufacturing and enterprise organizations.
• Drive implementation of planning technologies, including SAP-based planning solutions, from design and build through deployment, stabilization, and adoption.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and DD&T to define strategy, prioritize initiatives, and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Build organizational capabilities through training, change management, community engagement, and best-practice sharing.
• Provide strategic leadership and thought partnership to advance Takeda's digital Supply Chain vision and future planning capabilities.
• Support cross-functional decision-making through data-driven analysis, stakeholder alignment, and effective communication.

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Systems, or related digital transformation roles.
• Deep expertise in end-to-end Supply Chain Planning processes, including demand, supply, inventory, and S&OP planning.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise planning solutions such as SAP ECC, SAP APO, SAP IBP, OBP, or similar planning technologies.
• Proven ability to lead complex global transformation, process standardization, and system implementation initiatives.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, influencing, and change management capabilities within a matrix organization.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable business decisions.

Locations

CHE - Glattpark (Opfikon) - Zurich

Base Salary Range

CHF159,300.00 - CHF219,010.00 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.

Worker Type

• Worker Type Employee
• Worker Sub-Type Regular
• Time Type Full time

About Takeda

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism - Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance - and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine.

Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on peoples lives - including your own.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.