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Merck · 23 hours ago

Specialist, Supply Chain Management

Merck is a leading pharmaceutical company, and they are seeking a Specialist in Supply Chain Management. The role involves expertise in supply chain analytics, production planning, and data analysis, with responsibilities including KPI reporting, data management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive strategic initiatives.

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Comp. & Benefits
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Responsibilities

Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for supply chain KPI and present at monthly site supply review
Extract and assess data then accurately report on site delivery key performance indicators such as OTIF, PA, IRL, ICSL, LIFR, and MBTR from multiple databases
Drive improvements to current KPI dashboards with cross functional teams in order to meet site requirements, building alternate dashboards where necessary
Create and manage reports to improve site function with tools such as Power BI and Excel
Support updates for a variety of Planning Master Data fields and lead the review with Planning/Quality/SCM Hub to ensure accurate lead time parameters
Analyze site profit plan and tally data throughout the cycles via multiple iterations to clarify the data, and present to site leadership to guide informed decisions on resources
Drive master data updates prior to profit plan to ensure correct planning in Rapid Response
Build models on capacity for products in the pipeline that are not yet in planning systems for new or current technologies while making reasonable assumptions
Manage and perform work on special projects
Facilitate various ad hoc requests and projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
Facilitate daily SCM Tier 2 meetings, providing leadership within cross-functional teams
Engage in public speaking and presentations to share project updates and insights with stakeholders and site leadership

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementData AnalysisPower BIExcelKPI DevelopmentProduction PlanningSAP APOSix SigmaProject ManagementEffective CommunicationLeadershipCross-Functional CollaborationCritical Thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience
Proficiency in Excel
Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze complex data sets
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in leading projects within a supply chain or pharmaceutical industry environment

Preferred

Experience with analytics tools such as PowerBI, Tibco Spotfire, Dbeaver, or SQL a plus
Experience with Planning Systems such as SAP ECC, SAP APO, and Kinaxis Rapid Response
MPS, Lean, or Six Sigma certification
Demonstrated ability to align, lead, and drive change across cross functional teams

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days

Company

Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.59M
Key Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO

Leadership Team

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Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
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Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
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