3PL Operations Management Specialist

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company • Lexington, MA

408d

About The Position

The 3PL Operations Management Specialist at Takeda is responsible for supporting and executing US 3PL/LSP operations to achieve distribution operational goals. This includes managing risk, ensuring product quality, controlling costs, and maintaining compliance with regulations. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and financial results through waste elimination and operational enhancements, while ensuring readiness for audits and inspections.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience in Supply Chain Distribution and Logistics management including controlled temperature logistics of cGMP regulated materials.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Data Science or Engineering.
• APICS Certification.
• SAP ERP experience.
• Understanding of implementation of continuous improvement methodologies (i.e., six sigma, Lean).
• Understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain and Distribution processes and GDP.
• Supply Chain systems knowledge (SAP, Microsoft office [Excel], BI).
• Experience with relevant DEA, FDA, OSHA, and EEOC.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pharmaceuticals logistics management.
• Knowledge of cold-chain logistics best practices.

Responsibilities

• Operational troubleshooting on orders and shipments to/from Distribution Centers.
• Monitor and solve daily 3PLs interface IDOC issues.
• Support risk mitigation efforts and escalate issues according to process.
• Implement inventory transactions to support stock accuracy and reconciliation efforts between Takeda SAP and 3PLs ERP systems.
• Support Strategic implementations with partners.
• Support error resolution for customer orders with Customer Experience team.
• Support Operational meetings with 3PL.
• Support QBRs to drive continuous improvement programs of 3PLs.
• Provide inputs and participate in regular Performance Meetings with important Takeda partners to roll-out Agile continuous improvement programs.
• Implement US Distribution inputs into quality system and support resolution of Deviation investigations, Change Control planning tasks, and CAPA's.
• Support the creation and application of sGOPs to execute tasks on harmonized processes.
• Operate under GDP compliance SOPs and support Internal/External quality Audits preparation and execution.
• Support process standardization and harmonization on a local level.
• Support DSCSA exception management escalations.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer time off
• Company holidays
• Well-being benefits
• Sick time accrual
• Paid vacation accrual

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree