Sourcing Manager

Overview

Sourcing Manager role in Takeda's Global Procurement function, focused mainly on indirect categories with flexibility into R&D and direct categories, driving end-to-end source-to-contract for defined spend thresholds.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with Global Category Manager direction and business needs.
• Drive the end-to-end Source-to-Contract process for defined categories and spend thresholds.
• Identify and drive value levers (cost, demand, innovation, risk, ESG) and support Category Managers in delivering value.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers, driving value and competitive advantage to Takeda.
• Own and develop sourcing strategies for Indirect and Commercial Indirect categories aligned with business priorities and category strategies.
• Prepare sourcing events and align with Central Finance on Rf(X) execution.
• Maintain the project pipeline in Wave and drive continuous improvement against quality targets.
• Act as primary procurement interface for Marketing, Sales, HR, Facilities and other indirect business stakeholders in sourcing.
• Challenge demand, specifications and sourcing approaches constructively.
• Socialize procurement best practices (preferred suppliers, SoW optimization, BuyEasy@Takeda etc.).
• Collaborate with business partners, Procurement CoE, Finance and Takeda Business Solutions.
• Support supplier selection decisions, segmentation and performance governance; support strategic supplier relationships and escalate risks to Sourcing Lead.
• Implement and enforce standardized sourcing templates, playbooks and workflows.
• Identify opportunities for automation with digital and AI for process optimization and simplification.
• Deliver value through supplier relationships, governance and performance management across the Indirect and Commercial Indirect portfolio managed by the value delivery team.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure business continuity and patient supply security; develop contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies for applicable categories.
• Lead negotiations and contract finalization for assigned sourcing events within defined thresholds; define negotiation strategies using should-cost models and benchmarks.
• Ensure alignment with Category Manager, Legal, Finance and risk frameworks.
• Support delivery of savings targets and value realization; contribute to supplier risk management and compliance.
• Ensure alignment with Takeda procurement policies and governance standards; drive CI and performance management of KPIs.
• Collaborate with operational buyers in Central Finance on execution and service delivery; ensure smooth handover of sourcing inputs and outputs for operational Rf(X) execution.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing or shared services.
• In-depth knowledge of strategic sourcing, with ability to leverage digital and AI improvements in ways of working.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation experience; ability to define strategies using should-cost models and benchmarks for professional services and marketing spend.
• Experience managing complex business stakeholders across Clinical Operations, Pharma Sciences, Finance, Legal and Business Units.
• Proficiency with SAP Ariba or equivalent eSourcing tools; experience with Wave pipeline management.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills; proven ability to manage senior, cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven track record of operating successfully with limited day-to-day direction and ambiguity.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft desktop applications (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel) and experience using Generative / Agentic AI.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Nice to have

• Experience with indirect categories.
• Experience working in a complex global environment.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, India.
• Worker type: Employee; sub-type: Regular.
• Time type: Full time.