Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. They are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Logistics Performance & Analytics Senior Manager to join their Global Logistics team, focusing on performance reporting, KPI development, and budget planning to drive continuous improvement and support digital transformation efforts.
Responsibilities
- Own the design, development, and ongoing maintenance of Logistics performance reports and KPI dashboards across all Logistics processes
- Define KPI frameworks in partnership with the Global Logistics BPO and the Global Logistics leadership; ensure metrics reflect business priorities and process standards
- Monitor KPI trends; identify performance gaps, root causes, and corrective action opportunities; escalate and report findings to Logistics leadership
- Prepare and deliver executive-level performance reporting — including PowerPoint-based briefings — with clear narrative, options, and recommendations
- Serve as the primary Logistics interface for the Data & Performance team on reporting design, data requirements, and dashboard development
- Own master data governance and maintenance within Oracle OTM in close collaboration with the broader BSMO / CM&TO data governance teams
- Operate master data governance against the data model, valid-value rules, and validation logic defined by the Global Logistics BPO ; maintain master data values and enforce standards operationally
- Drive continuous improvement of master data quality; identify gaps, implement controls, and track data health metrics
- Partner with DTE and Role 1 on master data requirements for system releases, UAT, and release validation
- Build the annual Logistics operations budget from the bottom up, structured by LSP, Disease Area, and Cost Center following the process and design as part of the end to end process
- Own freight accruals calculation methodology and monthly reporting to Finance; ensure accuracy and timeliness
- Track actuals vs. budget; identify variances, provide analysis, and support Logistics leadership in financial decision-making
- Partner with Procurement, Finance, and Logistics Operations to align budget assumptions with network realities and contractual commitments
- Serve as the primary end-user voice for reporting, KPI, and performance-data requirements within Logistics Data Products
- Partner with the Global Logistics BPO, DTE, and the Supply Chain SCORE team to ensure data products deliver the analytical capabilities Logistics needs to operate and improve
- Validate data product outputs against business requirements; provide structured feedback on gaps, quality issues, and enhancement priorities
- Ensures digital initiatives are designed with reporting and performance measurement needs in mind from the outset, inclusive development and implementation of performance-automation opportunities
- Champion data-driven decision-making across Logistics; build the analytical culture and capability within the function
- Navigate ambiguous data and performance situations by structuring the analysis, presenting clear options, and driving alignment to a decision
- Communicate complex performance and financial topics clearly to Logistics leadership and senior stakeholders, including preparation of executive-level presentations
- Build cross-functional consensus on data definitions, KPI methodology, and reporting standards across teams with competing priorities
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, and/or Supply Chain management
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in Distribution and Logistics management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced: pivot tables, arrays, conditional formatting) and PowerPoint for analysis and executive reporting
- Requires 2 years of experience as a lead for performance metric reporting, management & governance in a global matrix organization
- Strong leadership, networking, and influencing abilities
- Intercultural competence and ability to work in diverse teams
- Business acumen and financial analytics skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities
- Ability to present ideas clearly, convincingly, and confidently
- Familiarity with Oracle OTM, OTC, OPM, customers and suppliers collaboration solutions, and BI solutions
- Analytical rigor: builds accurate, reliable reporting from complex, multi-source data; identifies trends and root causes with precision
- Cross-functional collaboration: working with Operating Units, commercial business units, and various internal functions
- Data governance: defines and enforces master data standards; tracks data health and drives continuous improvement
- Financial acumen: builds bottoms-up budgets, manages accrual methodologies, and communicates financial performance to Finance stakeholders
- Executive communication: translates complex performance and financial data into clear narratives and recommendations for senior leadership — including PowerPoint-based briefings
- KPI instrumentation: proposes metric calculation methodology and owns metric sourcing and visualization, so dashboards reflect true business performance - not just what is easy to measure
- Cross-functional influence: builds alignment on data definitions and reporting standards across teams without direct authority
- Ambiguity navigation: structures unclear analytical situations into defined options and drives the organization to a decision
- Resourcefulness: delivers rigorous analysis within lean resource constraints; finds ways forward without waiting for perfect data or systems
- Systems fluency: works effectively with TMS and data platforms; can articulate data requirements to DTE and data engineering teams
- Familiarity with BI and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent)
- Professional certification in Supply Chain or Logistics (APICS CLTD or CSCP)
- Master's degree in business or Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering or finance
- Strong portfolio management skills (PMI certification is a plus)
- Good knowledge of Supply Chain systems, particularly Oracle TMS
- Excellent communication skills in English, additional languages are a plus
Benefits
- Eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards
- Inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter)
- Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment
- A generous commuting subsidy
- Matching charitable donations
- 401(k)
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