Material Management Analyst

takeda· CHE - 8262 Baxalta Manufacturing Sarl
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📍 CHE - NeuchatelFull time💰 CHF 85K–118K

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Job Description

About the role 

Join Takeda’s Neuchâtel manufacturing team as a Materials Management Analyst. You will ensure the timely availability of raw materials and auxiliary components needed to produce life-sustaining medicines. 

Working closely with Production, Quality, Procurement, Finance, suppliers, and other Takeda sites, you will manage material planning, purchasing, inventory, and supply risks in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. 

How you will contribute 

  • Plan and purchase raw materials and auxiliary materials based on production and laboratory requirements. 

  • Review MRP and purchasing messages, create and maintain purchase orders, and monitor supplier deliveries. 

  • Track material availability, stock-out risks, inventory status, safety stocks, and material release timelines. 

  • Coordinate inventory transfers between Takeda sites when required. 

  • Partner with Quality, Production, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and suppliers to resolve delivery, receiving, invoicing, and material issues. 

  • Escalate supply risks and provide clear visibility to stakeholders. 

  • Maintain supplier lead times, safety stocks, and other MRP and master data parameters. 

  • Lead daily material-risk discussions and follow up on agreed actions. 

  • Support material qualification activities and related purchasing processes. 

  • Analyze performance data and develop reports, scorecards, and digital tools to improve visibility and efficiency. 

  • Identify cost-saving opportunities, reduce excess or obsolete inventory, and drive continuous improvement. 

  • Support transformation initiatives and other supply chain projects. 

 

What you bring 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field. 

  • MBA and/or APICS certification is an advantage. 

  • At least four years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Materials Management, or a related area, preferably in manufacturing. 

  • Experience working with ERP systems; Proven experience using SAP S/4HANA in a manufacturing environment. 

  • Advanced Excel skills; Power BI experience is an advantage. 

  • Experience with data analysis, reporting, and inventory or material planning. 

  • Knowledge of GMP and experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or similarly regulated environment. 

  • Strong English communication skills. 

  • A proactive, autonomous, and dynamic approach, with the ability to work effectively in a changing environment. 

  • Strong commitment to integrity, compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

What Takeda can offer you:

We want our employees to succeed in everything they do – at work, at home, and in the community. This is why we offer world-class benefits and access to resources that can support people.

Our sector and the needs of our patients are constantly changing, which is why we emphasize continuous training. We actively support and invest in the development of our employees through a 70/20/10 training model.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, prioritizing wellbeing, career growth, and work-life balance.

More About Us:

With over 650 employees, Takeda Neuchâtel is one of the ten largest employers in the Canton of Neuchâtel, and one of the leading biopharmaceutical production sites in Switzerland. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the site employs a wide range of professionals trained in biotechnologies and their application to industrial production. With over twenty nationalities, Takeda Neuchâtel offers an international, diverse and innovative working environment within a company that is firmly rooted in and committed to its local ecosystem.

Takeda Neuchâtel is certified as a Training Company by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs. We train young apprentices in a variety of fields, including laboratory quality control, logistics, IT and biopharmaceutical production.

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 Great Place to work in many countries including Switzerland, 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.

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Locations

CHE - Neuchatel

Base Salary Range:

CHF85,400.00 - CHF117,700.00


The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.


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Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Material Management Analyst role at takeda?
The listed salary for this Material Management Analyst position at takeda is CHF 85K–118K. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Material Management Analyst position at takeda located?
This Material Management Analyst role at takeda is based in CHE - Neuchatel. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Material Management Analyst role at takeda full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Material Management Analyst role in the CHE - 8262 Baxalta Manufacturing Sarl department at takeda.
Which team or department does the Material Management Analyst at takeda belong to?
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This Material Management Analyst position at takeda was posted on Sep 15, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Material Management Analyst
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