Procurement Sourcing Specialist

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Job Description

• Supporting the implementation of category strategies by coordinating and executing sourcing events from supplier identification to contract finalization.
• Acting as the main contact point for suppliers during End2End sourcing and tendering processes.
• Coordinating the entire relationship with a vendor on a regional/local level, up until contracts are signed and tasks are handed over to Supplier enablement and requisition to order teams.
• Operating within the guidelines and instructions provided by Procurement category leaders.
• Ensuring that hub related metrics are tracked and KPIs are met including delivering defined savings.
• Identifyng opportunities to achieve additional savings for the orgaization via advanced adata analysis.
• Contributing to category reports.

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years operational procurement experience within e-Sourcing, spot-buying, tactical sourcing, or other relevant procurement experience in sourcing and contracting.
• Experience withcoordinating RFx and project management of global tenders.
• Knowledge of SAP Ariba (Sourcing module, including e-Auctions)
• Knowledge of different sourcing tools is an asset.
• Procurement expertise (regional and global markets understanding, procurement guidelines, supplier relationship management, risk management etc.).
• Business fluency in English, as this is the primary operating language.
• Business fluency in additional language is a plus
• Experience or demonstrated understanding in supporting contract negotiation and development processes.
• Experience in Directs or Indirects categories
• Critical thinker prepared to explore new ideas that are aligned to business requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated understanding of how to translate business requirements into effective sourcing events.
• Pro-activeness, ability, and willingness to work in remote set-up with several reporting lines, open for challenges, self-driven.
• Ability to build relationships and trust through challenging the status quo.
• Interest in external innovations and automation (ERP, WF, Robotics, AI)
• General curious and improvement-oriented mindset.

• Flexibility to cover one of the relevant category (ies).
• Business fluency in English and or any additional language.
• Ability to work and solve problems independently.
• Key in building customer trust and improving business performance.
• Collaboration with cross functional support teams, senior managers, business partners and business stakeholders on complex cases
• Operational excellence and continuous improvement mindset.
• Exceptional communication skills, including communication with senior stakeholders and presentation skills with wider audiences and senior Takeda managers.
• Expertise in procurement processes, and business insights

What Takeda Business Solutions can offer you:

No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people. We offer you a full range of benefits, such as:

Your Wealth

• Competitive Salary

• Annual Bonus

• Referral Bonus

• Social Fund (Christmas Bonus, Holiday Allowance etc.)

• Employee Recognition

Your Health

• Medical Care - various packages for the employee fully sponsored by Takeda. Family packages additionally paid by employee.

• Eyeglass refund

Your Future

• Group Life Insurance

• Employee Capital Plans

• A broad variety of learning platforms

• Professional Growth opportunities including mentoring program

• Next-Generation Series – our comprehensive offer of internal webinars available to all employees from day 1

Your Well-Being

• Subsidized Sport Card

• Takeda Sport & engagement teams

• One additional day-off for voluntary activities

• Fruits in the office, broad variety of coffee and tea

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working

• Employee assistance program

We don’t do ordinary – at Takeda we unite in diversity! Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive workplace, where individuals are recognized for the diverse backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continually improving workplace experience and accessibility for everyone, and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our Team.

Ready to experience the exceptional? Go to takedajobs.com and apply!

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