Global Lab Equipment & Maintenance Category Lead

6999 Takeda SCE; Poland; On-site; PLN 272,000 - 374,000; Full time

Job summary

6999 Takeda SCE in Lodz, Poland seeks an experienced procurement leader to shape category strategies for Lab Equipment & Maintenance, aligning them with enterprise goals and sustainable value creation.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, use analytics to identify opportunities, and drive end-to-end category initiatives that optimize cost, risk, and supplier performance. Availability for ~15–20% travel is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, or related functions.
• Proven track record delivering sustainable enterprise value and business objectives.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen in sourcing, negotiations, and total cost of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evolve category strategies aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Leverage market intelligence and analytics to identify opportunities and inform decisions.
• Own the category pipeline and deliver outcomes across cost optimization, risk management, and sustainability.
• Partner with stakeholders to influence requirements, specifications, and sourcing decisions.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to translate strategies into measurable results.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Negotiation

Education

Bachelors degree in supply chain

MBA preferred

Job description

6999 Takeda SCE in Lodz, Poland seeks an experienced procurement leader to shape category strategies for Lab Equipment & Maintenance, aligning them with enterprise goals and sustainable value creation.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, use analytics to identify opportunities, and drive end-to-end category initiatives that optimize cost, risk, and supplier performance. Availability for ~15–20% travel is expected.