Klaus H.

Associate Director Procurement @ Takeda | Strategic Procurement, Operations

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

About

As an Associate Director of Procurement at Takeda, I lead the transformation of the site procurement organization from operational to strategic, with a focus on continuity of supply, supplier management, and contract management. I have over six years of experience in procurement leadership roles, and I am certified in Jira and Confluence, two tools that enable me to manage projects and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. I have a proven track record of delivering savings and purchase price variance (PPV) goals, as well as supporting site critical projects and initiatives. In my previous role as a Procurement Site Lead at Shire, I was instrumental in the integration of the Vienna site into the global Shire procurement organization, and received the Austrian Supply Excellence Award for innovative supplier strategy and sustainability. I am passionate about driving value, innovation, and efficiency in procurement, and leveraging my expertise in operations and enterprise resource planning (ERP) to optimize processes and systems.

Experience

  • Associate Director Procurement at Takeda
    Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

  • Shire (2 yrs 4 mos)
    • Associate Director, Procurement Site Lead Vienna
      Apr 2017 - Jan 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Associate Director, Procurement Site Lead Vienna
      Apr 2017 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Procurement Site Lead Vienna
      Oct 2016 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Senior Manager Global Sourcing & Procurement at Shire
    Mar 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Operations Austria and Italy / Country Purchasing EMEA

  • Purchasing Manager at Baxter AG
    Jan 2011 - Feb 2015 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • Intercell AG (12 yrs 1 mo)
    • Global Head Supply Chain Management
      Jan 2007 - Jan 2011 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Head of Supply & IT
      Jan 1999 - Dec 2006 · 8 yrs