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Job Description
Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Lead US Import & Export Transportation Operations in our Cambridge, MA office.
At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.
POSITION OBJECTIVES:
Deploy a Global Best in Class, Collaborative, Agile and Real-TimeRegional and Differentiated distribution network delivering a “Unique Customer and Patient Experience”
Support strategic global transportation network initiatives and program within US
Provide to plants and affiliates innovative best practices on transportation processes and systems (LLP, transport mode alternatives, SAP,..), export and IC / order to billing acting as SME supporting Global Business Process Owner on Transportation Operations and on Shipping Solutions
Manage a team and oversight US Transportation and Export shipments exUS operations: planning, organizing and monitoring the transportation of intermediates and finished products from Takeda plants as well as replenishment of Finished goods to 3PL’s and distributors.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Act as SME /SAP Super user supporting BPO / GOP Global Transportation Standards & Guidelines definition and Training to deploy standardized & harmonized processes across Takeda
Support BPO / GOP Global Shipping Solutions concept definition, Training& implementation
Manage the implementation of strategic initiatives with all plants, OpUs and LOCs to optimize transportation spends and to achieve savings and strategic partnership with carriers while meeting customers’ expectations on quality, service and costs
Collaborate with other GDL business function on the design and implementation of Distribution Network Strategies (3PL’s)
Support the LLP concept definition and deployment within area and region of responsibiltiy
Manage US inbound shipments operations from PLANTS (OpUs) or CMOs to DCs/RDCs
Manage US export shipments operations from US PLANTS (OpUs plants) or CMOs to RDCs / DCs and to distributors on export markets
Manage import operations for out of US origin shipments
Manage LLP IDOCs issues resolution
Manage the transportation validation (Shipping solution/Cold Chain Center of Excellence) by Coordinating and managing the execution of lanes and shipping logistics solutions qualification
Ensure the implementation and use of compliant cold chain operational processes and risk mitigation plans in close collaboration with GDP Quality
Support execution of Products Launches on transportation & Local Projects mgmt. in area of responsibility
Manage Deviations and conduct comprehensive investigations in collaboration with QA GDP to define CAPAs for commercial and non-commercial shipments
Actively support Supplier management (transportation) process to define guidelines & procedures for selection of transport & supplier to achieve overall costs improvement, compliance, service level
Actively participate to QBR & Performance mgmt. of LSPs and report comments on CSLe in scope in alignment with GSCE and other GDL reporting teams
Manage Master data definition & mgmt. on SAP LES module in coordination with BPL (GSCSS) and other GDL functions
Set and maintain all sGOPs (operating procedures) in conjunction with operations, Tax, Regulatory Affairs and Quality to establish and maintain harmonized processes.
Sustain GDP compliance, Cold Chain Excellence and support Internal/External quality Audits
Risk management & issue resolution: support & deploy within transportation network D&L operations / LOCs / OpUs / manufacturing units risk management GOP and BCP
Lead definition and tracking of Budget in area of responsibility
EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Bachelor in Supply Chain management or equivalent
Min 8 years of prior relevant experience in Supply Chain Distribution and Logistics management
Very strong communication skills to manage stakeholders across levels & across countries
Good leadership, networking and influencing skills
Good intercultural skills
Good business acumen & financial analytics skill
Structured, holistic and clear in problem solving
Strong ability to assess strengths & weaknesses of staff members & provide suggestions for improvement & opportunities to mentor staff
Strong ability to analyse a wide variety of supply chain data to make process improvement decisions
Strong ability to present ideas with clarity, conviction and confidence
Very Good Supply Chain systems knowledge (SAP LES/MM/SD/FI, customers and suppliers collaboration solutions,…)
APICS Certification preferred
Fluent in English in verbal and written communication
WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:
401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
Tuition reimbursement Company match of charitable contributions
Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
