R&D Sourcing Specialist – Life Sciences

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

Job summary

Takeda in Łódź, Poland, seeks a Sourcing Associate – R&D to support the Source-to-Contract process for CROs, Lab Services, and Pharma Sciences. You will run RFI/RFP/RFQ events, analyze spend, and help with contracts and supplier onboarding, under the guidance of the Sourcing Lead.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in procurement, strong Excel skills, SAP Ariba experience, and fluent English. Occasional travel and a collaborative, global mindset are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4+ years 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 for spend analysis and supplier evaluation.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Execute RFI, RFP, and RFQ events for R&D categories under 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, approvals, 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.

Job description

Takeda in Łódź, Poland, seeks a Sourcing Associate – R&D to support the Source-to-Contract process for CROs, Lab Services, and Pharma Sciences. You will run RFI/RFP/RFQ events, analyze spend, and help with contracts and supplier onboarding, under the guidance of the Sourcing Lead.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in procurement, strong Excel skills, SAP Ariba experience, and fluent English. Occasional travel and a collaborative, global mindset are expected.