About Astellas:
At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.
We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.
We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.
Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.
Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.
The Opportunity:
In this role, you will support and lead sourcing initiatives across complex Marketing spend categories, driving the execution of strategic category plans, managing key stakeholder relationships, and delivering cost-effective, high-impact procurement solutions aligned with business goals.
Hybrid Working:
At Astellas we recognize that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.
Key Activities:
- Leading sourcing initiatives within Marketing categories to drive cost reductions while enhancing product quality and supplier service levels.
- Developing and implementing effective cost reduction strategies in close collaboration with global stakeholders.
- Conducting strategic sourcing and negotiations using data-driven analysis, supplier segmentation, and market trend insights.
- Executing supplier management strategies and foster strategic supplier relationships to support long-term value creation.
- Continuously monitoring category performance, refining strategies, and contributing to stakeholder engagement plans to influence and deliver value.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
- Proven knowledge and recent experience in key Marketing procurement categories such as Agencies, Market Research, Travel, Meetings & Events, Production, and Channel Delivery.
- Demonstrated success in leading significant procurement initiatives within a global, matrixed organization.
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to deliver optimal commercial outcomes while maintaining long-term, credible supplier relationships; understanding of legal and risk considerations in procurement.
- Solid experience in supplier management, including supplier development, cost drivers analysis, market insights, and strategic relationship management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to stakeholders at all levels.
Preferred Experience:
- Previous delivery of significant procurement-led initiatives in global matrix organisation.
- Flexible with time zones and working hours to accommodate stakeholders across EMEA, Japan and US.
- Proficient in Excel and ability to analyse data in the form of pivot tables, basic formulas and other data visualization.
- Understanding of broader scope of Procurement categories beyond core focus for role.
- Experience collaborating with BPO support to deliver sourcing activity.
- Experience working in an organization with an Agile operating model.
Additional Information:
- This is a permanent, full-time position.
- This position is based in Warsaw (Poland).
- The role requires a blend of home and approx. 1 day per week in our Warsaw office. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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