Takeda Pharmaceutical Hiring for Third-party Logistics & Transportation Performance Lead Job at Lexington, MA Full Time

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Job Description

Job Title: Third-party Logistics & Transportation Performance Lead

Location: Lexington, MA

Hybrid (2 days per week in office)

About the role:

• Deliver a Unique Customer Experience through a Self-driving, Agile, Compliant and Regional notable distribution network guided by our commitment to the Patients, People and Planet
• Support strategic distribution and warehousing network projects in the region of responsibility
• Provide to operational team’s metrics on performance to support them to deploy best practices on transportation and warehousing processes being SME on performance management
• Manage Quarterly Business Reviews of third-party logistics and Logistic Service Provider with Local Operating Company and Global Distribution Logistics operational teams to support them in enhancing the customer service level and Good Distribution Practice compliance

How you will contribute:

• Support Global transportation network business excellence teams to ensure process excellence in Global Transportation operations to deliver a high service level and sustainable distribution chain (carbon emissions reduction)
• Be the SME on Quarterly Business Review framework and on warehousing network and transportation performance management metrics guidelines definition and deployment and contribute to the center of excellence on performance management and continuous improvement program
• Support third party logistic and transportation companies Lead Logistics Provider systems interface, concept definition and implementation
• Manage the community of Local Operating Companies distribution management teams to help deploy best practices on performance management within the region of responsibility (AMERICAS)
• Contribute to the US, CAN, and LATAM regional distribution and warehouse strategy understanding and implementation
• Help report Customer Service Level (external) to Global reporting teams including comments on performance collected from operational teams within the region of responsibility at Local Operating Company and Good Distribution Logistics level
• Consolidate all metrics on third party logistics provider and Logistics Service Providers to be centrally reported and used by operational teams
• Define, plan and manage the Quarterly Business Review of third party logistics providers Distribution Centers and transportation suppliers providing action plans and minutes
• Coordinate continuous improvement actions to be deployed with Operational Units and Manufacturing Units
• Coordinate continuous improvement actions to be deployed with Teams & other Supply Chain functions and US Region Supply Chain Coordinator
• Support Supplier selection of third-party logistics and logistics service providers and: help define guidelines & procedures for selection of warehouse & transportation supplier to achieve overall distribution network costs improvement
• Support procurement and quality on RFI/RFQ preparing data set and performance inputs
• Support Suppliers Good Distribution Practice audits preparing data set and performance inputs
• Support Product launches and geographic expansions, to ensure successful launches and local Projects Management.
• Monitor the deployment of the Crisis and Risk managements Good Operational Practices at all sites including Local Operating Companies, third party logistics providers, and transportation companies in the region of responsibility
• Be the Project Management Lead for US Good Distribution Logistics projects, ie Lead Logistics Provider implementation and other US Good Distribution Logistics relevant projects
• Support the transport budgeting in the region of responsibility providing inputs and developing long-range financial forecasts
• Support and facilitate the US operations Budget def.& Savings tracking

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Experience with end-to-end Supply Chain processes & functions
• Expert in logistics & transportation processes – especially in pharmaceutical markets
• Experience with Manufacturing units/Operations units, and commercial processes
• Experience with Good Distribution Practice requirements
• Good Supply Chain systems knowledge SAP, TMS…
• Very good reporting and digital tools knowledge: BI solutions (QLIK, PowerBI), RPA, ML)

Leadership

• Lead regional projects
• Build, digital, patient-centric logistics & distribution services
• Operate, working with Operating units/Commercial teams, Global Quality ,and partners functions (procurement, EHS, finance, IT, legal)

Decision-making and Autonomy

• A member of Good Distribution Practice US management team and of global project teams – ensuring supply assurance of all Takeda products through replenishment across all markets
• A member of other governance bodies on network design, product launches, quality council, suppliers’ performance reviews, process excellence – ensuring decision-making on products flows
• Good capabilities to analyze issues and to prepare & ensure decision-making on global & regional level in a matrix organization
• Partner management. capabilities across all organizational levels (local, regional, executive)
• Capabilities to bridge Commercial & Production organization
• Capabilities to influence senior management

Interaction

• 
  RSCC (Region Supply Chain Coordination): Support escalated D&L issues resolution and projects interdependencies agreement
• 
  Finance / controlling: support on requirements & processes on freight auditing
• 
  GDP QUALITY: Participate and support / agreement on requirements & processes
• 
  GSC / IT: Provide input for performance management. on Customer Service Level external warehousing/transportation Center of Excellence
• 
  Local Operating companies/ manufacturing units / Operations units –: steer transportation & distribution processes harmonization according to global guidelines; help resolve inventory and performance issues
• 
  Suppliers /Procurement: Ensure understanding on transport/logistics/distribution procurement standards & procedures and lead freight auditing process and performance management of suppliers in scope.

Innovation and Digital

• Contribute thought and experience in supply chain excellence, using logistics services to enhance the customers experience, promote process excellence and improve SC responsiveness
• Appetite to develop digital solutions and knowledge in data analytics including Business Intelligence tools (QLIK, PowerBI,)
• Recommend creative ways to reduce overall Takeda carbon footprint & support Takeda’s sustainability mission

Complexity

• Good capability to ensure resolution of complex supply chain issues across a vast number of partners & cultures
• Experience with how to lead decision-making within a regional matrix organization
• Capability to, find pragmatic solutions & align/influence important partners

What you bring to Takeda:

• Bachelor in Supply Chain management or master degree
• Min 6 years of prior relevant experience in Supply Chain Distribution and Logistics management
• Manage team members across levels & across countries
• Networking and influencing skills
• Good intercultural skills
• Knowledge in data science and analytics including BI tools (QLIK, PowerBI)
• Very Good Supply Chain systems knowledge (SAP LES/MM/SD/FI, customers and suppliers collaboration solutions,)
• Structured, holistic and clear in problem solving
• Good ability to assess strengths & weaknesses & provide opportunities to coach staff
• APICs certification is a plus
• Fluent in spoken and written English language and another language

What Takeda can offer you:

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
• Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
• Family Planning Support
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement

Important Considerations:

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product.

• Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.
• Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
• Work in a cold, wet environment.
• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours.
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company to inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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Locations

Lexington, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time