Sourcing Manager - Raw Materials (Senior Manager)

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 267,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Łódź, Poland is seeking a Sourcing Manager, Raw Materials - Senior Manager, to secure cost-competitive, compliant material supply across APIs, excipients, intermediates, media, and more.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing and drive value across cost, risk, and sustainability. You will partner with Global Category Managers and cross-functional teams to manage supplier performance, influence demand and specifications, and advance innovative sourcing practices while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or shared services.
• Experience sourcing GMP direct materials (APIs, excipients, intermediates, etc.).
• Strong expertise in supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Knowledge of direct material qualification processes and regulatory impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for raw material categories.
• Lead sourcing events and supplier negotiations to secure contracts.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams.
• Manage supplier performance and governance across the portfolio.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks via market insights and contingency plans.
• Drive value through cost optimization, innovation, and sustainability.
• Support qualification activities, specification changes, and regulatory requirements.
• Advance standardized sourcing practices and AI-enabled improvements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Contract management

Value delivery

Risk management

Analytics

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP Ariba

Microsoft Office

Sourcing pipeline tools

Job description

Job Description About the Role As a Sourcing Manager, Raw Materials - Senior Manager, you will play a critical role in securing a cost-competitive, compliant, and resilient supply of raw materials that support manufacturing operations and patient supply. Focused on categories including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, intermediates, media, buffers, single-use consumables, and other GMP direct materials, you will lead end-to-end sourcing activities and drive value across cost, demand, innovation, risk, and sustainability objectives. Working closely with Global Category Managers and cross-functional partners across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain, you will develop and execute sourcing strategies that balance commercial priorities with quality, regulatory, and supply continuity requirements. This role is central to strengthening supplier partnerships, mitigating supply risk, and delivering long-term value across the global raw materials portfolio.

How You Will Contribute

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for raw material categories, aligning business needs with global category objectives and value delivery goals.
• Lead sourcing events and supplier negotiations to secure competitive commercial outcomes, optimize value, and finalize contracts within assigned authority levels.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, and Procurement teams to support sourcing decisions and influence demand, specifications, and sourcing approaches.
• Manage supplier performance and governance while supporting supplier selection, segmentation, and strategic relationship management across the raw materials portfolio.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through market insights, contingency planning, alternative sourcing strategies, and business continuity initiatives.
• Drive value creation through cost optimization, demand management, innovation, sustainability, and risk reduction opportunities.
• Apply raw materials category expertise to support qualification activities, specification changes, regulatory requirements, and supply market analysis.
• Advance process excellence by implementing standardized sourcing practices and leveraging digital and AI-enabled solutions to improve sourcing effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or shared services environments.
• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and value delivery across cost, risk, innovation, demand management, and sustainability initiatives.
• Experience sourcing GMP direct materials, including APIs, excipients, intermediates, media, buffers, single-use consumables, or similar raw material categories.
• Knowledge of direct material qualification processes, specifications, change control requirements, and the regulatory impact of source changes.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in commodity analysis, index-linked pricing, should-cost modeling, and supply market assessment.
• Proficiency with SAP Ariba or comparable e-sourcing platforms, sourcing pipeline management tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively in complex global environments and navigate ambiguity.
• Fluent written and spoken English required.

Locations Lodz, Poland

Base Salary Range: zł267,400.00 - zł367,730.00 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 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. For applicants of U.S and Puerto Rico positions: to learn about our commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). If you are limited in the ability to use our job application tool, or otherwise require a reasonable accommodation for a disability