Senior Procurement Business Partner - Direct & OPEX - Associate Director

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Job Description

Senior Procurement Business Partner is a part of Site Leadership Team in Oranienburg. As the key link between the Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) site and Procurement you will translate business needs into effective sourcing strategies, ensure alignment with global procurement frameworks, and drive value through strong supplier partnerships and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Strategy

• Serve as the primary procurement partner to the Oranienburg Site Leadership Team (Site Head, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Finance, EHS).

• Translate business needs into clear procurement strategies and challenge demand where appropriate.

• Align site priorities with global procurement strategies and support implementation of regional initiatives.
   

Procurement Execution & Value Delivery

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including tenders, negotiations, and contract management.

• Execute local procurement activities and implement globally negotiated agreements at site level.

• Drive cost savings, value creation initiatives, and delivery of site-level financial targets.
   

Supplier & Risk Management

• Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and reliable supply.

• Lead supplier negotiations, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Identify and mitigate supply and operational risks, ensuring business continuity.
   

Governance, Compliance & Transformation

• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, compliance standards, and audit requirements.

• Monitor procurement performance and provide structured reporting to stakeholders.

• Support process improvements, digitalization, and adoption of efficient ways of working.
   

Your Profile

Experience & Expertise

• 8+ years of procurement experience across direct and indirect categories in a manufacturing environment.

• Proven track record in sourcing, negotiations, and delivering cost/value initiatives.

• Strong understanding of category management, supplier management, and procurement processes.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leaders.

• Experience working in global, matrix organizations.

• Solid analytical skills and commercial mindset.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Fluent in English.

Preferred

• Experience in pharma, biotech, FMCG, or consulting.

• Knowledge of Capex sourcing and project-based procurement.

• Familiarity with SAP, Ariba, or similar procurement tools.

• Additional language skills (e.g. German).
   

Working Model

• Hybrid role with regular on-site presence (minimum 2 days per week).

• On-site participation required for key meetings and business-critical activities.
   

Why This Role Matters

You will be an essential part of the Lean transformation at Oranienburg — turning strategy into action, solving meaningful operational problems, and helping teams work smarter every day. If you enjoy combining analytical thinking with practical improvement and people development, this is an excellent opportunity to make a visible impact.

What we offer you:

• Attractive and competitive salary (according to collective bargaining agreement)

• 30 vacation days

• Company pension plan

• Further education and training

• Commutingallowance

• Subsidized sports programs

• Subsidized canteen

• Employee discounts

• Long-termaccountwithvariouspossibleuses

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Disability insurance

• Group accident insurance

• Deferred compensation as desired

• Global Wellbeing Program

• Employee Recognition Program

• Employee Referral Program

• Supplementary nursing care insurance

• Interactive online courses for employees' children

• Parent Child Office

• Future amount

• Open-minded and modern working environment

About Us:

Takeda is focused on creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. We aim to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments in our core therapeutic and business areas, including gastrointestinal and inflammation, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology,neuroscienceand vaccines.

The Oranienburg manufacturing site in the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region is the Takeda site with the most employeesfor the production ofsolid dosage forms (capsules and tablets). The site also houses a pilot production facility for clinical development projects. Pharmaceutical manufacturing in Oranienburg can look back on a tradition of more than 135 years. Today, we supply over 65 countries with high-quality medicines from Oranienburg. Takeda Oranienburg is a regionally significant employer and hasrecentlybeen awarded the independentGreat Place to Workcertificate. The site is characterized by its long company history and excellent opportunities for further development. 

How we will support you:

Takeda is proud of its commitment to create a diverse workforce and to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status,or any other characteristic protected by law.If you are living with disabilities, chronic illness,or neurodiversity, please feel free to let us know so that we can provide you withappropriate supportduring the application process.

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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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