Global Sourcing Lead: Strategy, Growth & AI-Driven Ops

Takeda; Łódź; On-site; PLN 322,000 - 443,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Lodz, Poland, seeks a Sourcing Lead to own multi-year global sourcing strategies across Indirect, R&D, and Manufacturing & Logistics. You will lead a team of 8–12 and collaborate with Category Managers, sites, and suppliers to drive value while ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.

Applicants should have 10+ years in procurement, 4+ in leadership, and experience with SAP Ariba or similar platforms. Fluency in English is required; MBA is a plus. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (MBA is an advantage).
• 10+ years of procurement experience, including at least 4 years in a senior leadership or people management role.
• Experience across Indirect, R&D, Manufacturing, or Logistics categories; pharma/biotech/Life sciences or FMCG preferred.
• Experience using SAP Ariba or equivalent eSourcing and P2P platforms; Wave pipeline management experience preferred.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Define and own multi-year global sourcing strategies aligned with category strategies and business priorities.
• Deliver and monitor sourcing pipeline, savings, RFx cycle times, stakeholder satisfaction, and KPIs.
• Drive total cost of ownership and value levers across cost, demand, innovation, risk, and ESG.
• Lead and develop a sourcing team of ~8–12 employees with coaching and performance management.
• Translate category and business needs into effective sourcing strategies and challenge demand when needed.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives and negotiations; escalate strategic risks as needed.
• Implement standardized sourcing templates, playbooks, workflows, and governance.
• Identify opportunities to use digital tools and AI to improve sourcing efficiency.
• Partner with Category Managers to mitigate supply risks and ensure continuity.
• Align with Central Finance on end-to-end execution and handoffs.
• Promote continuous improvement and best-practice adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP Ariba

eSourcing / P2P platforms

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

Takeda Lodz, Poland, seeks a Sourcing Lead to own multi-year global sourcing strategies across Indirect, R&D, and Manufacturing & Logistics. You will lead a team of 8–12 and collaborate with Category Managers, sites, and suppliers to drive value while ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.

Applicants should have 10+ years in procurement, 4+ in leadership, and experience with SAP Ariba or similar platforms. Fluency in English is required; MBA is a plus. Some travel may be required.