Strategic Procurement & Planning Lead

POL - 6999 Takeda SCE; Łódź; On-site; PLN 328,000 - 451,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking an experienced Procurement Strategy & Planning Lead, Associate Director in Lodz, Poland. The role partners with senior procurement leadership to translate Global Procurement’s strategy into an integrated roadmap and executable annual plan, overseeing governance, reporting and execution across a global matrixed organization.

The individual will drive strategic planning cycles, manage the portfolio, and deliver executive-ready updates while aligning with enterprise stakeholders

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or MBA in business, strategy, finance, operations, supply chain or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in strategic planning, transformation, portfolio management, operations or consulting.
• Experience designing and implementing annual planning processes.
• Strong project management, analytical, communication and executive presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority.
• Experience in a complex global environment; Procurement or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• PMP or equivalent certification required.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Visio and project management platforms.
• Occasional, limited business travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual and rolling strategic planning processes for Global Procurement.
• Translate functional strategy into integrated roadmaps, priorities, initiatives and execution plans.
• Manage portfolio-level milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, actions and decisions.
• Prepare executive-ready materials, recommendations and strategic updates.
• Coordinate governance forums, planning meetings and follow-up actions.
• Facilitate alignment across Procurement teams and enterprise stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning, reporting and portfolio management through digital tools and automation.
• Influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a global, matrixed environment.

Skills

Project management

Analytical

Communication

Executive presentation

Education

Master’s degree or MBA

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Visio

Project management platforms

Job description

Takeda is seeking an experienced Procurement Strategy & Planning Lead, Associate Director in Lodz, Poland. The role partners with senior procurement leadership to translate Global Procurement’s strategy into an integrated roadmap and executable annual plan, overseeing governance, reporting and execution across a global matrixed organization.

The individual will drive strategic planning cycles, manage the portfolio, and deliver executive-ready updates while aligning with enterprise stakeholders