Supply Planning Manager

Takeda•Lexington, MA

About The Position

The Supply Planning Manager leads planning and on-time execution of product commercialization activities and post-commercialization supply chain management for the Small Molecule & Oncology Operating Unit in the US Region. The role communicates product and supply chain status, risks, and issues to support timely decision-making; coordinates forecasts, procurement plans, production schedules, capacity, and inventory; and serves as a key liaison among Takeda, third-party manufacturers, suppliers, and government agencies. The position also provides leadership for strategic and tactical supply chain initiatives that support reliable supply and business objectives. This is an individual contributor position with regional scope. Approximately 10% travel is expected, potentially including overnight trips, client or partner sites, and occasional international travel.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of planning, operations, or a combination of related experience.
Strong end-to-end supply chain thinking, including process mapping, analysis, prioritization, and project execution across functions.
Experience applying materials management, packaging, forecasting, procurement, inventory, and supply planning tools and techniques.
Working knowledge of SAP, IBP, or comparable planning tools, or the ability to quickly develop proficiency.
Ability to manage competing priorities, changing supply plans, production delays, capacity challenges, and other operational constraints.
Proven ability to influence without direct authority and work effectively across functions, regions, and cultures.
Strong presentation, communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to simplify complex issues and communicate clear recommendations to multiple levels of leadership.
Comfort challenging the status quo and implementing improvements to processes, systems, and ways of working.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, packaging, engineering, business, logistics management, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction for short- and long-term supply chain integration initiatives aligned with corporate business objectives.
Lead planning and execution for product commercialization and post-commercialization supply strategies, including forecasts, procurement plans, production schedules, capacity, resources, and budgets.
Oversee third-party execution against performance metrics and drive timely improvements to operational performance, productivity, and planning communications.
Manage working capital associated with bulk drug product, finished drug product, packaging materials, and other inventory across Takeda’s network, licensors, suppliers, and contract organizations.
Partner with third-party manufacturers and raw material suppliers to help ensure the investments and capacity required for continuous supply.
Serve as the primary supply chain liaison with Operations, Quality, Project Management, Legal, Marketing, Finance, Customer Service, Regulatory, Sales, Customs, and Logistics for commercialized products.
Monitor environmental, legislative, compliance, customs, and internal factors that could affect Takeda’s supply chain and recommend appropriate actions.
Translate inputs from Marketing and Finance into actionable procurement and supply plans and communicate them across the end-to-end supply chain.
Partner with Customer Service and Trade Relations to align product demand, product availability, and customer service priorities.
Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analysis for portfolios of up to 100 SKUs, including prioritization of product schedules during production delays, capacity constraints, laboratory issues, and other disruptions.
Identify and implement cost savings, cost reductions, process improvements, and supply chain innovations.
Build effective partnerships across functions, regions, cultures, leadership levels, external organizations, and government agencies.