Strategic Procurement Associate: Category Management

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

Job summary

Takeda in Łódź, Poland is seeking a proactive Procurement professional to join the Manufacturing & Logistics Procurement team. You will support category strategy, supplier insights, data-driven analysis, and the delivery of procurement initiatives that create enterprise value through cost, innovation, sustainability, risk reduction, and operational excellence.

You will collaborate with Category Managers, cross-functional teams, and business stakeholders to execute category plans, conduct market

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies with market insights and supplier analysis.
• Lead procurement projects aligned with category objectives and governance.
• Identify opportunities for cost, risk, sustainability, and operational improvements through data analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective execution of category plans.
• Maintain knowledge of supplier markets and industry trends to provide actionable insights.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Data analysis

Fluent English

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

SAP Ariba

Wave

Job description

Takeda in Łódź, Poland is seeking a proactive Procurement professional to join the Manufacturing & Logistics Procurement team. You will support category strategy, supplier insights, data-driven analysis, and the delivery of procurement initiatives that create enterprise value through cost, innovation, sustainability, risk reduction, and operational excellence.

You will collaborate with Category Managers, cross-functional teams, and business stakeholders to execute category plans, conduct market