Strategic Equipment Sourcing Leader (Assoc. Director)

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

Job summary

You will negotiate acquisitions and lifecycle services, drive cost optimization, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while enabling long-term business objectives. Fluency in English and experience with SAP Ariba are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, including equipment/ capital projects.
• Experience negotiating equipment and lifecycle agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Fluent English, with proficiency in SAP Ariba or similar e-sourcing tools.
• Experience with equipment qualification and validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies for capital equipment across manufacturing, lab, and utility operations.
• Lead negotiations for equipment acquisitions, services, and maintenance agreements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Laboratory stakeholders to align sourcing with requirements.
• Drive total cost of ownership optimization across acquisition, operation, and replacement.
• Manage supplier performance and equipment-related risks to ensure quality and continuity.
• Support equipment qualification and validation deliverables in collaboration with QA and compliance teams.
• Promote standardization and platform harmonization to reduce cost and supplier dependency.
• Apply market intelligence to improve sourcing outcomes and deliver measurable value.

Job description

You will negotiate acquisitions and lifecycle services, drive cost optimization, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while enabling long-term business objectives. Fluency in English and experience with SAP Ariba are required.