Senior IT Procurement Lead - Sourcing, Contracts & Strategy

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

Job summary

Takeda in Łódź, Poland, is seeking a Senior IT Procurement Specialist to manage sourcing, contracting, supplier relationships, and procurement activities across technology spend categories. You will partner with DD&T, Finance, Legal, and suppliers to deliver value and ensure effective procurement execution.

The role covers leading bids, negotiating software agreements, SaaS, cloud, and services; developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier performance, and driving cost savings and process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Technology, or related field.
• 4–6 years of IT Procurement, Technology Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Category Management experience.
• Experience negotiating technology and software agreements.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support sourcing initiatives, competitive bid events (RFI/RFP/RFQ), and supplier evaluations.
• Negotiate commercial terms, contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), software agreements, SaaS, cloud, and professional services contracts.
• Partner with business stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies and support technology investments.
• Manage supplier relationships and support supplier performance reviews.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and value creation.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Security, Privacy, and other cross-functional teams throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Support contract renewals, procurement governance, and compliance with company policies.
• Analyze spend data and develop recommendations to improve commercial outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Drive procurement best practices and continuous process improvement initiative.

Skills

IT Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Procurement systems

Contract management software

Job description

Takeda in Łódź, Poland, is seeking a Senior IT Procurement Specialist to manage sourcing, contracting, supplier relationships, and procurement activities across technology spend categories. You will partner with DD&T, Finance, Legal, and suppliers to deliver value and ensure effective procurement execution.

The role covers leading bids, negotiating software agreements, SaaS, cloud, and services; developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier performance, and driving cost savings and process