Global Supplier Climate Decarbonization Director

Takeda; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a Supplier Decarbonization Lead to own the global strategy and service line for procurement’s climate programs. You will translate climate ambitions into a prioritized supplier program, govern multi-year roadmaps, and drive Scope 3 reduction with two SD&S Managers.

The role requires 12+ years in sustainability or procurement, deep Scope 3 knowledge, and strong leadership in a global, matrix environment. Boston-based role with a competitive U.S. base salary range.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in sustainability, procurement, supply chain, climate programs, or related work.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Deep knowledge of Scope 3 accounting, supplier engagement, climate target frameworks, emissions data, and decarbonization levers.
• Demonstrated leadership of global supplier or cross-functional transformation programs.
• Experience leading people, projects, or significant global workstreams and influencing senior stakeholders in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the global supplier decarbonization strategy, operating model, service catalogue, governance, priorities, and multi-year roadmap.
• Translate enterprise climate objectives into supplier segments, category pathways, annual delivery plans, and measurable reduction levers.
• Lead strategic engagement with priority suppliers on targets, transparency, renewables, and transition roadmaps.
• Govern supplier climate programs including SBTi, CDP Supply Chain, Energize, PCF data, and sector initiatives.
• Ensure credible Scope 3 supplier data, methodologies, and reporting in partnership with Sustainability and analytics teams.
• Retain accountability for objective setting and workload allocation of the two Managers.
• Embed climate requirements into category strategies, sourcing, and SRM.
• Represent Takeda in climate collaborations and communicate progress to senior leadership.

Skills

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Executive presence

Analytical rigor

Climate storytelling

Supplier engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Data quality judgment

Program management

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Takeda is seeking a Supplier Decarbonization Lead to own the global strategy and service line for procurement’s climate programs. You will translate climate ambitions into a prioritized supplier program, govern multi-year roadmaps, and drive Scope 3 reduction with two SD&S Managers.

The role requires 12+ years in sustainability or procurement, deep Scope 3 knowledge, and strong leadership in a global, matrix environment. Boston-based role with a competitive U.S. base salary range.