Business Process Lead(BPL), Supply Chain (SC) Planning, Manager

As the Business Process Lead for Supply Chain Planning, you will drive global digital transformation and standardization of planning processes across demand, supply, inventory and S&OP. You will design and deploy digital solutions in collaboration with Global Supply Chain, DD&T, Finance and manufacturing sites, delivering measurable benefits and sustainable adoption. You will lead change management, capability building and governance to enable scalable, system-enabled planning. This is a strategic role shaping how Takeda plans and executes supply across the globe, with a strong focus on SAP-based platforms and cross-functional partnership.

• Act as global Business Process and Digital Solution Owner for Supply Chain Planning, driving governance, standardization and process improvement
• Lead design and implementation of digital solutions across demand, supply, inventory and S&OP planning
• Drive solutions from design and build through deployment, stabilization, adoption and benefits realization
• Partner with Global Supply Chain, DD&T, Finance, Manufacturing Sites and External Operations to align processes, systems and priorities
• Translate business requirements into scalable, standardized and system-enabled Supply Chain Planning solutions
• Support global capability building, including site onboarding, super-user enablement, role-based training and go-live readiness
• Lead change management, hypercare and adoption activities to ensure sustainable implementation of new processes and technologies
• Contribute to communities of practice and Supply Chain capability-building initiatives, sharing best practices across the global organization

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain IT, planning technologies or digital transformation
• Strong end-to-end understanding of Supply Chain Planning processes, including demand, supply, inventory and S&OP
• Hands-on experience with SAP and Supply Chain Planning platforms such as SAP ECC, APO, IBP, OBP or comparable technologies
• Experience translating business requirements into scalable, standardized and digitally enabled solutions
• Proven ability to manage complex projects or processes and work independently in a global environment
• Strong ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional and cross-regional stakeholders in a matrix organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to support decisions and process improvements
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to make complex topics clear and actionable

• stakeholder management
• collaboration
• analytical mindset
• SAP
• SAP ECC
• APO