Trade Operations Analyst

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Job Description

Join Takeda as a Trade Operations Analyst where you will understand the key internal controls and ability to incorporate into business processes for accurate order fulfillment for the Biological Distributor and Specialty Pharmacy channels. You will articulate verbal and written communication skills to explain business situations and solutions to leadership within Market Access and other internal business partners to drive inventory and order management processes. You will be responsible for achieving results to meet volume demands, support inventory disruptions and order management along with continuous improvement programs.

How you will contribute:

• Serves as a liaison and point of contact between Trade & Distribution Accounts (VP/Director/Customer Care Team levels), Commercial Marketing and Sales team (Account Managers and above) and customer base. Collaborates with supply chain cross-functional groups (3PL, planning, logistics, operations) to ensure timely delivery of all customer orders.
• Key contact for order to cash engagement for strategic accounts.
• Proactively identifies and resolves all order management issues, including identifying opportunities to create more efficient processes and managing inventory supply with direct financial impact to 85% of US sales totaling $14 Billion annually.
• Develops processes and communication plans to strengthen business to business relationships including process optimization in inventory management endeavors.
• Analyzes purchase orders for pricing or quantity accuracy and communicates necessary changes to replenishments contacts.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings with sales VP/Directors, Head of Distribution, USBU Controller, Marketing Franchise Heads, Trade & Distribution VP/Directors to aid in quarterly business goals.
• Provide necessary support in internal and external audit of sales orders as requested.
•  Participate on new product launches and system enhancements, as directed.
• Performs all order management & inventory functions in SAP

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Two to four years of pharmaceutical, customer service, and/or operations experience required.
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills complex business situations and solutions.
• Practice efficient time management and coordinates tasks, working with applications in a regulated environment. Ability to prepare and execute business meetings virtual, face-to-face, cross functional, local, or global to ensure meeting required deliverables.
• Professional in-depth knowledge of business processes in the pharmaceutical industry within functional
  area.
•  Knowledge of products and customers channels a plus
• Problem solving and computer skills are required. SAP, Word, Excel, Outlook, Cognos, Access a plus.
• Knowledge of Takeda products and Specialty Channel and Biological Distributors a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work in matrix environment across multiple business functions.
• Must be flexible to cover a shift during Customer Service hours of operation: 8:00AM – 5:00PM CST M-F Limited domestic travel, up to 10% per year

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "remote" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Preference will be given to candidates with a remote location near, and availability to work during the working hours of, the corporate office in Boston, Massachusetts.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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