Pharma Transportation & Customs Coordinator

Takeda Pharmaceutical; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Lexington, MA is seeking a Transportation Operations Coordination professional to manage transportation and import/export activities across sites, CMOs, RDCs, DCs, and distributors in a hybrid work setup.

You will coordinate with LLPs/LSPs, brokers, and Takeda digital systems, evaluate modes and routes using tools like RISE, and monitor shipment performance to support product availability and cost optimization. Travel up to 5% may be required.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years in logistics management.
• Understand end-to-end supply chain: transport, logistics, and distribution.
• Experience with pharmaceutical logistics preferred.
• GDP knowledge and shipment integrity.
• Experience with SAP LES, MM, and SD.
• SAP GTS and BI tools familiarity preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Cross-functional collaboration across sites and countries.
• Structured, practical problem-solving approach.
• Fluent in English.
• Interest in transportation optimization and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transportation and import/export activities for shipments among Takeda sites, CMOs, RDCs, DCs, and distributors.
• Coordinate shipment execution with LLPs, LSPs, brokers, and Takeda digital systems.
• Assess transportation modes and routes using designated tools such as RISE.
• Participate in S&OE and OpU meetings to monitor KPIs and report shipment risks.
• Monitor inbound US shipments and exports to export markets.
• Support product launches and cost optimization of transportation.
• Resolve LLP IDoc/interface issues and verify SAP data.
• Manage deviations and CAPAs with QA and GDP teams.
• Handle shipment-costing and freight-control activities in SAP.
• Support audits to ensure GDP and documentation compliance.
• Review P&L, POs, accruals and request corrections.

Skills

Logistics management

Supply chain processes

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Tools

SAP LES

SAP MM

SAP SD

SAP GTS

BI tools

Job description

Takeda in Lexington, MA is seeking a Transportation Operations Coordination professional to manage transportation and import/export activities across sites, CMOs, RDCs, DCs, and distributors in a hybrid work setup.

You will coordinate with LLPs/LSPs, brokers, and Takeda digital systems, evaluate modes and routes using tools like RISE, and monitor shipment performance to support product availability and cost optimization. Travel up to 5% may be required.