Sourcing Manager - Engineering (Associate Director)

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 328,000 - 451,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Lodz, Poland, is seeking a Sourcing Manager - Engineering (Associate Director) to shape sourcing strategy across engineering services, capital projects, construction, and commissioning activities.

You will lead negotiations, align with project teams, and apply total cost of ownership methods to optimize investments. The role requires 7+ years in procurement, deep engineering cost knowledge, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing.
• Experience sourcing and negotiating agreements for capital projects, engineering and design services, EPC/EPCM providers, construction contractors, commissioning services, and facility build-out activities.
• Knowledge of total cost of ownership methodologies, lifecycle cost analysis, and engineering cost drivers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for engineering, construction, capital project, and technical service categories aligned with business priorities.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations and contract awards for engineering services, EPC/EPCM providers, construction contractors, and commissioning activities.
• Partner with engineering, project management, finance, and safety stakeholders to align sourcing decisions with project, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Apply total cost of ownership and lifecycle cost analysis to support investment decisions across design, construction, operation, and maintenance phases.
• Manage supplier performance and governance against cost, schedule, quality, safety, and project delivery objectives.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and supply risks through supplier evaluation, contingency planning, and contract management.
• Drive value creation initiatives through cost optimization, innovation, sustainability, and demand management opportunities.
• Promote sourcing excellence through standardized procurement practices and the use of digital and AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

stakeholder management

negotiation

communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP Ariba

Microsoft Office

Generative AI tools

Job description

About the Role

As a Sourcing Manager - Engineering (Associate Director), you will play a strategic role in delivering value across engineering, construction, and capital project categories that support the organization’s operations and long-term investment priorities. Focused on engineering services, capital projects, construction activities, facility build-outs, and commissioning services, this role is responsible for developing sourcing strategies that balance cost, risk, sustainability, compliance, and project delivery objectives. Working as part of the procurement organization, you will partner closely with Global Engineering, Site Engineering, Project Management, Finance, and Environmental Health and Safety teams to support complex capital investments. Through strong commercial leadership, supplier management, and engineering category expertise, you will help optimize project outcomes, strengthen supplier performance, improve cost effectiveness, and support successful project delivery across the engineering portfolio.

How You Will Contribute

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for engineering, construction, capital project, and technical service categories aligned with business priorities.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations and contract awards for engineering services, EPC/EPCM providers, construction contractors, and commissioning activities.
• Partner with engineering, project management, finance, and safety stakeholders to align sourcing decisions with project, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Apply total cost of ownership and lifecycle cost analysis to support investment decisions across design, construction, operation, and maintenance phases.
• Manage supplier performance and governance against cost, schedule, quality, safety, and project delivery objectives.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and supply risks through supplier evaluation, contingency planning, and contract management.
• Drive value creation initiatives through cost optimization, innovation, sustainability, and demand management opportunities.
• Promote sourcing excellence through standardized procurement practices and the use of digital and AI-enabled solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, including responsibility for engineering, construction, capital project, or technical service categories.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing and negotiating agreements for capital projects, engineering and design services, EPC/EPCM providers, construction contractors, commissioning services, and facility build-out activities.
• Strong knowledge of capital project delivery, capital expenditure programs, total cost of ownership methodologies, lifecycle cost analysis, and engineering cost drivers across design, construction, operation, and maintenance phases.
• Experience applying construction and engineering contracting models, including lump sum, target cost, reimbursable, and unit-rate agreements, with the ability to assess change orders, claims, contingency requirements, and commercial risk.
• Ability to evaluate engineering and construction proposals using should-cost methodologies, productivity assumptions, escalation factors, commercial benchmarks, and supplier performance metrics.
• Knowledge of contractor safety requirements and commissioning and qualification requirements within regulated construction and engineering environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, and supplier governance skills, with proficiency in SAP Ariba or similar e-sourcing tools, Microsoft Office applications, generative AI tools, and fluent written and spoken English.

Locations

Lodz, Poland

Base Salary Range

zł328,000.00 - zł451,000.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Worker Type

Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Takeda Company Overview

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.

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