Global Sourcing Support Lead: Strategy & Excellence

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 328,000 - 451,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Łódź, Poland, is seeking a Global Sourcing Support Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for the EUCAN-based team, developing the operating model, capabilities and roadmap needed to deliver consistent, efficient sourcing support across markets and categories.

You will work closely with Global Procurement and business stakeholders to drive eSourcing, Tactical Buying, rebate reconciliation and governance, enabling measurable value delivery while

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or category management.
• Experience leading teams in a global, matrixed organization.
• Knowledge of Source-to-Pay processes and eSourcing platforms.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and change leadership.
• Experience using spend data, market intelligence and supplier-risk insights.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional projects balancing value, risk and compliance.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and retain a high-performing Global Sourcing Support team.
• Define and deliver the function's operating model, strategy and roadmap.
• Oversee end-to-end eSourcing support using SAP Ariba and Archlet.
• Establish and govern the Tactical Buying support model for below-threshold procurement activities.
• Oversee rebate reconciliation, supporting accurate and timely rebate recovery and identifying opportunities to improve financial outcomes and supplier performance.
• Standardize RFP processes, sourcing documentation and controls across Takeda, including actions that support audit remediation.
• Lead cross-functional projects and process improvements, managing priorities, dependencies, budgets and timelines to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Use spend analytics, benchmarking, forecasting and market intelligence to identify sourcing opportunities, inform decisions and track value delivery.
• Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders, Procurement teams, business partners, suppliers and external advisors; represent Global Sourcing Support in leadership reviews.
• Promote risk management, compliance and digital enablement while fostering an inclusive, accountable and collaborative team culture.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

SAP Ariba

Archlet

Source-to-Pay

English

Tools

SAP Ariba

Archlet

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Łódź, Poland, is seeking a Global Sourcing Support Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for the EUCAN-based team, developing the operating model, capabilities and roadmap needed to deliver consistent, efficient sourcing support across markets and categories.

You will work closely with Global Procurement and business stakeholders to drive eSourcing, Tactical Buying, rebate reconciliation and governance, enabling measurable value delivery while