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Job Description

Title: Lead, US Logistics Network Performance and Business Excellence

Location: Lexington, MA

About the role:

As a Lead, US Logistics Network Performance and Business Excellence, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing various supply chain processes to support business goals. You will also be developing and implementing strategies to improve logistics, production planning, and inventory management, contributing to Takeda's mission of delivering better health to people.

How will you contribute:

Deliver a Unique Customer Experience through a Self-driving, Agile, Compliant and Regional differentiated distribution network guided by our commitment to the Patients, People and Planet.

Support providing to global Distribution & Logistics (D&L) members, OpUs and BUs innovative best practices on performance management and global reporting, acting as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Distribution & Logistics (D&L) reporting, D&L Performance Management & Governance, QBR Framework and D&L Sustainability.

Support managing the governance on D&L projects portfolio, D&L Continuous Improvement Program (training, CoP/CoE), process documentation (GOP, sGOP, Job Aids), D&L Communication (Newsrooms, Newsletters etc.), D&L sustainability Scope 3.

Performance Management

• Lead D&L Performance Initiatives: Drive performance improvement initiatives in collaboration with BPO, management, and stakeholders.

• Develop and Manage Metrics: Oversee the development, deployment, and management of local D&L metrics and target settings.

• Support Performance Tools: Assist in the development of performance scorecards and KPI dashboards.

• Conduct Performance Reviews: Lead regular performance reviews with Secondary Distribution 3PLs and LSPs.

• Monitor Continuous Improvement: Oversee continuous improvement performance dialogues with internal stakeholders and provide guidance as needed.

• Optimize CSLe Reporting: Lead/support US Customer Service Level external (CSLe) reporting and process optimization.

• Oversee Distribution Network Performance: Manage the overall performance of the US domestic distribution network with cross-functional teams.

• Implement QBR Framework: Support and drive the governance and implementation of the QBR framework with logistics service providers and business partners.

Governance

• Manage Project Portfolio: Own the departmental project portfolio and act as the Project Management Office to support digital transformation.

• Lead Continuous Improvement Programs: Drive training and participate in Communities of Practice (CoP) and Center of Excellence (CoE) learning sessions.

• Develop Performance Dialogue Framework: Support the development of performance dialogue frameworks with operational stakeholders.

• Lead Communication Efforts: Oversee departmental communication efforts according to global standards (e.g., Newsroom, Newsletters).

• Drive Sustainability Initia