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Flexibility to work in other categories too\nPrepare sourcing documentation: scope of work, supplier questionnaires, evaluation criteria, and tender packages\nManage supplier communication during sourcing events; coordinate Q&A and maintain event trackers in SAP Ariba\nEnsure all sourcing activities are documented accurately and completed within agreed timelines\nPartner with supporting functions for execution of activities\nMarket & Supplier Research\nConduct supplier market research and maintain up-to-date supplier landscape knowledge across assigned Indirect and Commercial Indirect categories\nIdentify and evaluate potential new suppliers; gather capability, compliance, and pricing information\nGather pricing benchmarks and market intelligence to support category strategy and sourcing recommendations in SAP Ariba\nContract & Supplier Administration\nSupport contract drafting, review coordination, and approval workflows per Takeda Legal and Compliance requirements\nMaintain contract records; monitor renewals, expirations, and performance milestones\nSupport supplier onboarding, due diligence, and ethical sourcing compliance checks\nData Analysis & KPI Reporting\nAnalyze supplier proposals and prepare structured, objective evaluation summaries for Sourcing Lead review\nConduct spend analysis to identify savings opportunities; feed findings into the category savings pipeline\nSupport KPI monitoring to help the team track procurement's contribution; maintain data accuracy\nValue Delivery & Governance\nContribute to delivery of savings targets by identifying value opportunities within assigned Indirect and Commercial Indirect categories, as well as in other categories\nEnsure all sourcing activities comply with Takeda procurement policies, SOPs, and governance standards\nSupport preferred supplier utilization initiatives\nInterface to Operational Procurement (Procurement Solutions)\nCollaborate with operational buyers in Central Finance on execution and service delivery\nEnsure smooth handover of sourcing inputs and outputs for operational Rf(X) execution \nEDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:\nEducation:\nBachelor Degree in relevant field\nBehavioral:\nAs members of Global Procurement, you are expected to demonstrate ways of working that support our strategic ambition and shape how we create value for Takeda. 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