R&D Sourcing Specialist (CROs & Lab Services)

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 118,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Lodz, Poland is seeking a Sourcing Associate to support the Source-to-Contract process for assigned R&D categories, including CROs, Lab Services, and Pharma Sciences.

You will execute RFI, RFP, and RFQ events under the guidance of the Sourcing Lead and help with market analysis and supplier evaluations. You will also assist with contract administration, supplier onboarding, and ensuring compliance with Takeda policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain.
• Experience in life sciences, R&D, clinical research, CROs, Lab Services, or Pharma Sciences is preferred.
• Understanding of Source-to-Contract processes, procurement guidelines, supplier management, and governance requirements.
• Experience supporting RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes, supplier evaluation, and contract administration.
• Proficiency with SAP Ariba or equivalent eSourcing tools.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills and ability to analyze spend, pricing, and supplier proposals.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative and diplomatic approach, with the ability to work independently in a global and changing environment.
• Strong written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience using generative or agentic AI to improve procurement processes.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Execute RFI, RFP, and RFQ events for R&D categories under Sourcing Lead guidance and in line with Takeda procurement policies.
• Prepare scopes of work, supplier questionnaires, evaluation criteria, and tender packages.
• Manage supplier communications, Q&A, event trackers, and sourcing documentation in SAP Ariba.
• Conduct market research across CRO, Lab Services, Pharma Sciences, and related R&D categories.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, including capabilities, compliance, pricing, and market position.
• Gather market intelligence and pricing benchmarks to support sourcing recommendations.
• Analyze supplier proposals and prepare structured evaluation summaries for Sourcing Lead review.
• Conduct spend analysis to identify savings opportunities and support the category savings pipeline.
• Support contract drafting, review coordination, approval workflows, renewals, and contract record maintenance.
• Support supplier onboarding, due diligence, ethical sourcing checks, and performance milestone tracking.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with Takeda policies, SOPs, and governance standards.
• Collaborate with operational buyers in Central Finance to ensure smooth handover for operational RFx execution.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Data analysis

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP Ariba

Google Sheets

Excel

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Lodz, Poland is seeking a Sourcing Associate to support the Source-to-Contract process for assigned R&D categories, including CROs, Lab Services, and Pharma Sciences.

You will execute RFI, RFP, and RFQ events under the guidance of the Sourcing Lead and help with market analysis and supplier evaluations. You will also assist with contract administration, supplier onboarding, and ensuring compliance with Takeda policies.