Global Legal and E&C Operations, Head of Spend Management

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By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job Description: About the role: The Global Legal and E&C Operations Head of Spend Management is a Senior Director-level leader responsible for driving spend management and financial governance across the function. As part of the operations team, this role partners closely with Finance, Procurement, and external providers to ensure transparency, disciplined planning, and actionable business insights. Key responsibilities include coordinating budgets and forecasts, overseeing vendors and outside counsel through selection, contracting, performance management, and rate negotiations, and ensuring strong invoice-to-pay execution aligned with corporate policies. Serving as the operational owner of spend processes, decision support, and controls, this leader enables the function to deliver high-quality services in a cost-effective and well-gover...