Global Volume Planning & Analytics Lead

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in Lexington, MA seeks a Global Network Volume Planning Lead to own end-to-end planning across manufacturing sites and external partners. You will align demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and finance to support patient supply and financial commitments, delivering a data-driven view of network volumes over 0-36 months.

You will lead planning cycles, standardize processes, and provide senior stakeholders with insights, scenario analyses, and decision

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (supply chain, engineering, operations, life sciences, business).
• 5+ years in global supply chain or planning, preferably in pharma or regulated environments.
• Experience with multi-site manufacturing networks and complex supply chains.
• Strong knowledge of IBP, S&OP, OBP, SAC, and related planning processes.
• Financial acumen; experience with Finance is advantageous.
• Experience translating data into actionable business decisions.
• Certification in APICS/CPIM, Lean, or Six Sigma preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern global network volume planning across sites and external partners.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and aligned volume data across horizons.
• Lead MRP, MYC, and monthly planning cycles integrating demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and finance.
• Support automation and improve the use of volume data to enhance projections.
• Provide senior leaders with insights, scenario analysis, and decision support.
• Standardize and simplify planning processes per Takeda standards.
• Communicate planning assumptions, risks, and performance insights to leadership.
• Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities through governance forums.
• Promote continuous improvement and execution excellence.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication & influencing

Stakeholder management

Global cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Life Sciences, Business

APICS/CPIM, Lean, or Six Sigma certification preferred

Tools

SAP IBP

APO

SAC

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in Lexington, MA seeks a Global Network Volume Planning Lead to own end-to-end planning across manufacturing sites and external partners. You will align demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and finance to support patient supply and financial commitments, delivering a data-driven view of network volumes over 0-36 months.

You will lead planning cycles, standardize processes, and provide senior stakeholders with insights, scenario analyses, and decision