Co Op Program: Global Procurement - Strategic Projects

Global Procurement is responsible for enabling value creation across the organization through strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement excellence, and business partnership. As part of Takeda's Global Procurement Organization, the team collaborates across functions to support business priorities, optimize third party relationships, and drive sustainable value.

The team comprises procurement professionals with responsibility for a wide range of spend categories and strategic initiatives. Through close collaboration with business partners, finance teams, and suppliers, Global Procurement supports organizational objectives by delivering value beyond cost savings, including innovation, operational excellence, quality, and supplier performance.

Co-Op – Strategic Projects – Global Procurement (Hybrid)

As a Co-Op participant within Global Procurement, you will gain hands on experience across a variety of procurement disciplines and strategic initiatives. This role provides exposure to procurement operations, category management, stakeholder engagement, sourcing strategies, supplier management, and procurement transformation activities.

The successful candidate will work alongside procurement professionals and business stakeholders, supporting projects that contribute to organizational objectives while building a foundational understanding of procurement in a global environment.

While project assignments will be determined based on business needs and candidate interests, potential areas of focus may include:

• Supporting category management and sourcing initiatives through research, analysis, and project coordination.
• Assisting with procurement process improvements and implementation of new ways of working.
• Conducting market research, industry analysis, and benchmarking activities.
• Identifying and sharing best practices across procurement teams and functional areas.
• Supporting digital procurement and AI-related initiatives.
• Contributing to ongoing transformation and continuous improvement programs.
• Assisting with data analysis, reporting, performance metrics, and procurement insights.
• Supporting strategic projects focused on enhancing procurement effectiveness and stakeholder value.

This co-op opportunity provides valuable experience applying academic learning in a real-world business environment while developing skills relevant to procurement, supply chain, business operations, analytics, and project management.

Under manager supervision, responsibilities may include:

• Supporting strategic procurement projects and initiatives.
• Conducting research, analysis, and data reporting.
• Assisting with market intelligence and benchmarking efforts.
• Supporting procurement process improvement activities.
• Developing presentations, project materials, and stakeholder communications.
• Assisting with KPI tracking, reporting, and performance analysis.
• Collaborating with procurement professionals and cross functional stakeholders on business priorities and strategic initiatives.

The Co-Op participant will have opportunities to:

• Collaborate closely with experienced procurement professionals and business stakeholders.
• Gain practical exposure to procurement, finance, and business operations within a global organization.
• Develop analytical, project management, communication, and problem solving skills.
• Learn about procurement strategy, category management, supplier management, and business partnership.
• Contribute to innovative solutions addressing real world business challenges.
• Build a broad understanding of procurement's role in supporting organizational success.

• Foundational knowledge of procurement, supply chain, business…