Inventory Reporting Manager

Job Description

About the role

As Inventory Reporting Manager, you will provide insightful inventory analysis and help ensure the accuracy and integrity of inventory reporting across Takeda's global organization. You will coordinate the global inventory reserves process, lead quarterly inventory SOX controls, and support inventory planning and revaluation activities for the Global Supply and Quality organization. Working across Finance, Supply Chain, Digital, manufacturing sites and commercial teams, you will help ensure reliable financial information and enable effective business decision‑making. This role offers broad global exposure across business units and internal and external manufacturing operations, with regular interaction with senior stakeholders, plant controllers, country finance controllers, and corporate and technical accounting teams.

Inventory reporting and analysis

• Perform inventory reconciliations across ERP, BW, SAC, HFM and TM1, partnering with Finance, Global Supply Chain and Digital teams to ensure alignment between systems.
• Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting and analysis of inventory results for Global Supply and Quality planning groups.
• Analyze inventory performance against budget and provide insights that facilitate informed decision‑making.
• Develop and maintain financial models that support the consolidation and analysis of inventory performance.
• Analyze inventory movements and the related accounting entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Support inventory planning and revaluation activities across Takeda entities.

Inventory reserves, controls and compliance

• Lead the global inventory reserves process, including monthly communication, month‑end reporting, reconciliation with HFM and ageing‑inventory analysis.
• Lead quarterly global SOX controls relating to Lower of Cost or Market Value and excess inventory.
• Analyze inventory data to ensure compliance with Takeda inventory policies and applicable legal, internal‑control and SOX requirements.
• Work with internal and external auditors and the internal‑controls organization, as required.
• Support the integrity of inventory reporting within a complex global systems, compliance and business environment.

Master data and COGS analysis

• Lead master‑data validation activities for valuation classes and price controls to support accurate inventory valuation.
• Communicate inventory master‑data issues and coordinate the necessary corrections.
• Perform global Cost of Goods Sold reconciliations and upload COGS data into SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Support analysis of COGS drivers by partnering with Global Functions, manufacturing sites and commercial teams.
• Help ensure consistent and reliable inventory and COGS information across the organization.

Business partnership and collaboration

• Partner with Supply Chain, senior management, plant controllers, country finance controllers, and corporate and technical accounting teams on inventory‑related matters.
• Communicate clearly across the Global Supply and Quality organization and provide relevant updates on inventory performance, controls and processes.
• Build trusted relationships with key stakeholders through strong financial knowledge, curiosity and a detailed understanding of inventory processes and data.
• Influence stakeholders and coordinate activities across functions, business units and geographical locations.
• Support annual budgeting activities and respond to additional inventory‑related financial requests and projects.

Process improvement and decision support

• Take ownership of assigned processes and identify opportunities to improve their efficiency and effectiveness.
• Apply analytical thinking and sound judgement to complex or unstructured business situations.
• Develop original approaches to inventory‑reporting and data challenges.
• Support management decision‑making through accurate analysis, clear communication and actionable financial insights.
• Contribute to other inventory‑related initiatives and projects according to business needs.

What you bring to Takeda

Required qualifications and experience

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Business Administration, Management or a related discipline.
• At least four years of experience in Finance, Business or Supply Chain.
• Good understanding of inventory movements and the associated accounting entries.
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a globa