Sourcing Manager - Warehouse and Distribution (Associate Director)

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Łódź; Sur place; PLN 328 000 - 451 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Lodz, Poland is seeking an Sourcing Manager - Warehouse and Distribution (Associate Director) to shape sourcing strategies across warehousing, transport, and cold-chain services. You will lead negotiations, build total landed cost models, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, and Compliance teams to ensure continuity and regulatory alignment.

English fluency is required. The role demands global leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on value

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain procurement including warehouse and distribution.
• Strong expertise in sourcing and negotiating warehousing, transportation, freight forwarding, third-party logistics, cold-chain, and distribution services.
• Experience developing total landed cost models, freight benchmarking analyses, lane-level sourcing strategies, and should-cost models for logistics services.
• Working knowledge of Good Distribution Practice requirements, cold-chain qualification processes, pharmaceutical distribution requirements, and customs-related considerations.
• Knowledge of logistics supplier commercial models, including open-book, cost-plus, gainshare, rate-card, surcharge, and accessorial pricing structures.
• Proficiency with SAP Ariba or comparable e-sourcing platforms, sourcing pipeline management tools, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and generative AI tools.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and supplier governance skills, with the ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives in a global environment and communicate fluently in English.

Responsabilités

• Develop and lead sourcing strategies for warehousing, transportation, freight forwarding, cold-chain, and distribution categories.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations and contracting activities using cost models, benchmarks, and market intelligence to maximize value.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, Trade Compliance, and Quality teams to align sourcing decisions with operational and compliance requirements.
• Manage strategic logistics suppliers through performance governance, relationship management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and apply total landed cost models covering storage, handling, freight, fuel, customs, and other logistics cost drivers.
• Drive sourcing initiatives for temperature-controlled and cold-chain solutions, including qualified shipping and distribution services.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through contingency planning, alternative sourcing strategies, and supplier risk management.
• Establish and monitor logistics performance measures to support service quality, business continuity, and patient supply security.

Connaissances

7+ years experience

Warehousing & dist sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

SAP Ariba

Excel

PowerPoint

Generative AI tools

Description du poste

Job Description About the Role

As an Sourcing Manager - Warehouse and Distribution (Associate Director) focused on Warehouse & Distribution categories, you will provide strategic leadership for sourcing activities that support the movement, storage, and distribution of products across the supply chain. This role is responsible for driving value across warehousing, freight, cold-chain, and last-mile distribution services while ensuring operational performance, supply continuity, compliance, and sustainability objectives are met. Working within the procurement organization, you will partner closely with Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality, and other business stakeholders to shape sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier partnerships, and optimize total landed cost. Through deep category expertise and strong commercial leadership, you will help deliver resilient distribution networks, effective supplier governance, and long-term value across critical logistics and distribution services.

How You Will Contribute

• Develop and lead sourcing strategies for warehousing, transportation, freight forwarding, cold-chain, and distribution categories.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations and contracting activities using cost models, benchmarks, and market intelligence to maximize value.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, Trade Compliance, and Quality teams to align sourcing decisions with operational and compliance requirements.
• Manage strategic logistics suppliers through performance governance, relationship management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and apply total landed cost models covering storage, handling, freight, fuel, customs, and other logistics cost drivers.
• Drive sourcing initiatives for temperature-controlled and cold-chain solutions, including qualified shipping and distribution services.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through contingency planning, alternative sourcing strategies, and supplier risk management.
• Establish and monitor logistics performance measures to support service quality, business continuity, and patient supply security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain procurement, including warehouse and distribution categories.
• Strong expertise in sourcing and negotiating warehousing, transportation, freight forwarding, third-party logistics, cold-chain, and distribution services.
• Experience developing total landed cost models, freight benchmarking analyses, lane-level sourcing strategies, and should-cost models for logistics services.
• Working knowledge of Good Distribution Practice requirements, cold-chain qualification processes, pharmaceutical distribution requirements, and customs-related considerations.
• Knowledge of logistics supplier commercial models, including open-book, cost-plus, gainshare, rate-card, surcharge, and accessorial pricing structures.
• Proficiency with SAP Ariba or comparable e-sourcing platforms, sourcing pipeline management tools, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and generative AI tools.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and supplier governance skills, with the ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives in a global environment and communicate fluently in English.

Locations

Lodz, Poland

Base Salary Range

zł328,000.00 - zł451,000.00

For information about our benefits, please click here.

Worker Type

Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Takeda description

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

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