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I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.\nJob Description\nThe Sourcing Manager leads end-to-end Source-to-Contract activities for assigned Indirect and Commercial Indirect categories, including Professional Services, HR, Facilities, Sales, and Marketing. The role develops and executes sourcing strategies aligned with Global Category Management and business priorities, identifies value opportunities across cost, demand, innovation, risk, and ESG, and leads supplier negotiations to deliver sustainable value for Takeda.\nAs part of Global Procurement, the Sourcing Manager acts as a strategic partner to business stakeholders, Procurement Centers of Excellence, Finance, Legal, and Takeda Business Solutions. The role owns sourcing initiatives within defined thresholds, manages supplier and stakeholder relationships, supports standardized ways of working, and flexes across categories as business needs require.\nACCOUNTABILITIES\n\nDevelop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned Indirect and Commercial Indirect categories, aligned with category strategies and business priorities\nLead sourcing initiatives from demand intake through RFx execution, evaluation, negotiation, contract finalization, and handover to Operational Procurement\nIdentify and apply value levers, including cost optimization, demand management, innovation, risk mitigation, and ESG\nPrepare sourcing events and coordinate with Central Finance on RFx execution and service delivery\nMaintain the project pipeline in Wave and drive continuous improvement against quality, delivery, and performance targets\nAct as the primary procurement interface for Marketing, Sales, HR, Facilities, and other indirect business stakeholders\nConstructively challenge demand, specifications, scopes of work, and sourcing approaches to improve commercial and business outcomes\nPromote procurement best practices, including preferred suppliers, scope-of-work optimization, and BuyEasy@Takeda\nLead negotiations and contract finalization within defined thresholds, using should-cost models, market benchmarks, and commercial analysis\nSupport supplier selection, segmentation, performance governance, relationship management, and escalation of supplier risks\nIdentify and mitigate supply chain and supplier risks, including development of contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies\nImplement standardized sourcing templates, playbooks, workflows, and governance requirements\nIdentify opportunities to use automation, digital tools, generative AI, and agentic AI to simplify and improve sourcing processes\nSupport savings targets, value realization, compliance, benefits tracking, and KPI performance management\nEnsure effective handover of sourcing inputs, outcomes, supplier information, and contract requirements to Operational Procurement\nREQUIREMENTS\n\nBachelor’s degree in a relevant field and7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or shared services\nStrong experience in Indirect categories, particularly Professional Services, HR, Facilities, Sales, or Marketing; life sciences experience is preferred\nDemonstrated experience leading sourcing initiatives, negotiations, contracting, supplier management, and value delivery\nIn-depth knowledge of strategic sourcing, commercial governance, supplier evaluation, risk management, and procurement compliance\nStrong commercial acumen and ability to develop negotiation strategies using should-cost models, benchmarks, and market insights\nExperience managing complex, senior, and cross-functional stakeholders in a global, matrix, or shared-services environment\nAbility to operate independently, manage ambiguity, influence decision-making, and collaborate effectively across functions\nStrong communication, presentation, consulting, influencing, and problem-solving skills\nProficiency with SAP Ariba or equivalent eSourcing tools; experience with Wave pipeline management is preferred\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel\nExperience using generative or agentic AI to improve business or procurement processes\nFluent written and spoken English; additional languages are an asset\nPREFERRED\n\nPostgraduate qualification, such as an MBA or MSc, and/or professional procurement certification\nExperience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated industries\nExperience leading procurement transformation, standardization, digital enablement, or process improvement initiatives\nExperience managing complex supplier relationships and executive-level negotiations\nSome limited travel may be required.\nDIVERSITY & INCLUSION\nAt Takeda, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.\nLocations\nLodz, PolandBase Salary Range:\nzł267,400.00 - zł367,730.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. 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