Head of Production Planning, Systems & Data (f/m/d)

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Job Description

Make History. Shape the Future.

Are you looking for a patient-oriented, innovation-driven company that inspires you and actively supports your career development? Then take your future into your hands and become part of Takeda as

Head of Production Planning, Systems & Data (f/m/d)

Ensure market supply in line with customer needs while further developing production planning, systems landscape, automation, and digitalization to secure high supply chain performance, on-time delivery, and a sustainable competitive advantage.

How you will contribute:

• Drive strategies and initiatives in production planning, automation, and digitalization to continuously enhance operational performance

• Lead continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and optimization of supply chain processes and KPIs across end-to-end value streams

• Own the strategic development and integration of SAP systems, including ECC, IBP, APO, and Ariba, in the context of the S/4HANA transformation program

• Lead and develop the team by setting clear strategic priorities, fostering accountability, driving performance excellence, and actively enabling change management

• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across Customer Service, Logistics, Material Planning, Artwork, and global supply chain partners to ensure seamless end-to-end execution

• Ensure compliance with GMP/GDP, FSOP, SOX, and relevant regulatory requirements while supporting operational excellence and audit readiness

In this position, you will report to the Director Site Supply Chain.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Supply Chain, or a comparable field

• Several years of experience in supply chain within a production environment in a mid-sized or multinational organization

• At least 3 years’ proven experience in a leadership role

• Proven experience in change management and successful ERP implementation projects

• Confident leadership style with strong decision-making and people leadership experience

• Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Analytical mindset with a strong data-driven approach to decision-making

• Solid SAP knowledge and experience with process automation and system integration

• Fluent in German and English, spoken and written

What we offer you:

• Hybrid working model

• 30 vacation days

• Company pension plan

• Further education and training

• Commuting allowance Subsidized sports programs 

• Subsidized canteen 

• Trusted working hours

• Employee discounts 

• Performance-related bonus

• Long-term account with various possible uses

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Disability insurance 

• Group accident insurance

• Deferred compensation as desired 

• Global Wellbeing Program 

• Employee Recognition Program

• Interactive online courses for employees' children 

• Parent Child Office

• 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, neuroscience and vaccines. 

The Oranienburg manufacturing site in the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region is the Takeda site with the most employees for the production of solid 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 has recently been awarded the independent Great Place to Work certificate. 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 with appropriate support during the application process. 

Locations

Oranienburg, Germany

Base Salary Range:

€86,400.00 - €118,800.00

For information about our benefits, please click here.

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time