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Position Summary
The Senior IT Procurement Specialist supports the Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T) organization by managing sourcing, contracting, supplier relationships, and procurement activities across technology spend categories. This role partners closely with DD&T stakeholders, Finance, Legal, and suppliers to deliver value, support business initiatives, and ensure effective procurement execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support sourcing initiatives, competitive bid events (RFI/RFP/RFQ), and supplier evaluations.
- Negotiate commercial terms, contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), software agreements, SaaS, cloud, and professional services contracts.
- Partner with business stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies and support technology investments.
- Manage supplier relationships and support supplier performance reviews.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and value creation.
- Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Security, Privacy, and other cross-functional teams throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Support contract renewals, procurement governance, and compliance with company policies.
- Analyze spend data and develop recommendations to improve commercial outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Drive procurement best practices and continuous process improvement initiative.
Spend Categories Supported
- Software & SaaS
- Cloud Services
- Infrastructure & Hosting
- Managed Services
- Professional Services & Consulting
- AI, Data & Digital Solutions
- External Workforce & Technology Services
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Technology, or related field.
- 4–6 years of IT Procurement, Technology Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Category Management experience.
- Experience negotiating technology and software agreements.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and procurement systems.
Preferred
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
- Knowledge of software licensing, SaaS, cloud, managed services, and technology contracting.
Base Salary Range:
zł117,600.00 - zł161,700.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
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Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field
- 4-6 years of experience in IT Procurement, Technology Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Category Management
- Experience negotiating technology and software agreements
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and procurement systems
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or other regulated industries
- Knowledge of software licensing, SaaS, cloud, managed services, and technology contracting
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Takeda and has not been reviewed or approved by Takeda.
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and robust caregiver resources (backup care and Maven family-forming support) are emphasized as core strengths. These offerings create a comprehensive safety net for a range of family situations.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
Takeda Insights
What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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