Procurement Category Associate: Maintenance & Spare Parts

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 170,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Łódź, Poland, is seeking a proactive procurement specialist to support category strategy and execution through market insights, data-driven analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will work with category managers, business stakeholders, and Takeda Business Solutions to drive cost optimization, sustainability, risk management, and supplier governance across multiple value levers.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or related function.
• Understanding of category management, sourcing, supplier management, and procurement processes.
• Experience supporting category activities, supplier evaluations, contract administration, and procurement project delivery.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret spend data, market intelligence, supplier information, and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of category strategies with market insights and supplier analysis.
• Coordinate and execute category initiatives aligned with governance requirements and business priorities.
• Prepare category documentation, supplier evaluations, business cases, and recommendations.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Digital/Ai-enabled solutions

Education

Bachelor degree

Relevant academic background preferred

Tools

SAP Ariba

Wave

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Łódź, Poland, is seeking a proactive procurement specialist to support category strategy and execution through market insights, data-driven analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will work with category managers, business stakeholders, and Takeda Business Solutions to drive cost optimization, sustainability, risk management, and supplier governance across multiple value levers.