Sourcing Manager - Warehouse and Distribution (Associate Director)

Takeda; Łódź; Vor Ort; PLN 328.000 - 451.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Takeda in Lodz, Poland is seeking a Sourcing Manager - Warehouse and Distribution (Associate Director) to lead strategic sourcing for warehousing, transport, cold-chain and distribution services. You will drive value, optimize total landed costs, and partner with Supply Chain, Logistics and Quality to ensure compliance and supply continuity.

The role requires 7+ years in procurement or supply chain, a relevant degree, and strong negotiation, analytics and SAP Ariba experience.

Qualifikationen

• 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, gain-share, 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.

Aufgaben

• Develop and lead sourcing strategies for warehousing and distribution categories.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations and contracting activities using cost models and market intelligence.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, Trade Compliance, and Quality to align sourcing decisions with requirements.
• Manage strategic logistics suppliers through governance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and apply total landed cost models covering storage, handling, freight, fuel, and duties.
• Drive sourcing initiatives for temperature-controlled and cold-chain solutions.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through contingency planning and alternate sourcing strategies.
• Establish and monitor logistics performance measures to support service quality and continuity.

Kenntnisse

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain procurement, including warehouse and distribution categories

Tools

SAP Ariba

Excel

PowerPoint

Generative AI tools

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

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, gain-share, 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

Benefits

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Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time