Sourcing Associate (Indirect & Commercial Indirect)

CHE - 8036 Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG; 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 indirect and commercial indirect procurement across Professional Services, HR, Facilities, and Sales and Marketing.

You will partner with sourcing leaders to execute RFI/RFP/RFQ events, analyze supplier proposals and spend data, and help maintain contracts and governance while delivering value and ensuring effective service delivery to the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 4+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing.
• Understanding of source-to-contract processes and supplier management.
• Experience with RFI/RFP/RFQ processes and supplier evaluation.
• Proficiency with eSourcing platforms and MS Excel/Sheets.
• Ability to analyze supplier data and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing events across categories per policies.
• Prepare scopes of work, supplier questionnaires, tender docs.
• Coordinate supplier engagement and Q&A.
• Conduct market and supplier research for opportunities.
• Support contract administration and renewal activities.
• Analyze proposals and spending data to support decisions.
• Monitor procurement performance data and reporting.
• Collaborate with procurement and business partners to ensure sourcing execution.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Data analysis

Excel/Sheets

Stakeholder mgmt

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

eSourcing platforms

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

About the Role

As a Sourcing Associate, you will play an important role within Global Procurement by supporting sourcing activities across Indirect and Commercial Indirect categories, including areas such as Professional Services, Human Resources, Facilities, and Sales and Marketing. This role exists to help deliver effective sourcing outcomes, support supplier selection processes, and contribute to value creation through informed procurement decisions. Working closely with sourcing leaders, category teams, operational stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional partners, you will support the end-to-end source-to-contract process through market insights, spend analysis, supplier engagement, and contract-related activities. The position is part of a collaborative procurement organization focused on driving business value, maintaining governance standards, and supporting strategic sourcing objectives across multiple categories.

How You Will Contribute

• Execute sourcing events including requests for information, proposals, and quotations across assigned procurement categories while following established procurement policies.
• Prepare sourcing materials such as scopes of work, supplier questionnaires, evaluation criteria, and tender documentation.
• Coordinate supplier engagement by managing communications, facilitating questions and answers, and maintaining sourcing activity records.
• Conduct market and supplier research to identify sourcing opportunities, evaluate suppliers, and gather pricing and market insights.
• Support contract administration by coordinating reviews, maintaining contract records, and assisting with renewal and compliance activities.
• Analyze supplier proposals and spending data to support sourcing decisions, identify value opportunities, and contribute to savings initiatives.
• Monitor procurement performance data and maintain accurate reporting to support team objectives and governance requirements.
• Collaborate with procurement and business partners to ensure effective sourcing execution, knowledge sharing, and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 4+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles, with exposure to sourcing activities across indirect procurement categories.
• Understanding of source-to-contract processes, procurement practices, and supplier management principles.
• Experience supporting or executing request for information, proposal, and quotation processes, including supplier evaluation activities.
• Proficiency with eSourcing platforms and strong analytical skills using Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and related productivity tools.
• Ability to analyze supplier and spending data, prepare structured evaluations, and manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail.
• Strong collaboration, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively in a changing environment.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Locations

Lodz, Poland

Base Salary Range

zł117,600.00 - zł161,700.00

Worker Type

Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Company Culture

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own. Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.