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Job DescriptionNew hires based in the US & Puerto Rico will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious exemption or accommodation to this vaccination requirement, subject to applicable law.Our Supply Chain team ensures inventory is consistently available to meet customer demand. We coordinate all aspects of supply through supply planning, sourcing, making, inventory management, packaging and delivery. We partner across the Marketing, Finance and Manufacturing organizations to build a robust demand and supply plan and ensure we get products to the right customer, at the place, at the right time.The North America Supply Chain Execution Specialist will support the North America Supply Chain Planning and Execution Team to ensure commercial supply of selected products to the US Market. Key responsibilities include leading Sales & Operations Planning forums, planning process stewardship, partnering with US and ex-US manufacturing sites to ensure ongoing supply, managing source changes, optimizing inventory, analytics, and championing ongoing adoption of planning process and system changes.Position ResponsibilitiesDrive alignment on risks and opportunities in commercial demand and supply through leadership and engagement with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Marketing
Enable collaboration to make problems visible and to propose solutions to supply challenges. Propose alternate supply plans to meet customer demand and address known constraints
Commit to standard planning work for review of inventory, expiry, capacity, and 36-month supply plan
Understand SAP master data for the product portfolio, identify and resolve errors, and maintain accurate planning parameters for supply and inventory targets
Support continued learning in Supply Planning within the department, the NA manufacturing region/network of sites, and as part of global Community of Practice
Develop and sustain business analysis & decision support tools/reports to assist the planning and order management groups in effectively executing their core responsibilities. Develop Business Analytics strategies helping to drive the business towards data-based decision making. Key areas are IQV and discards, inventory planning, metrics, forecast comparison, production EA, and long-term profit plan and inventory plan
Participate in and/or lead project teams that focus on the sustainment, development, documentation, and continuous improvement of core business processes in the department, region, or in the global landscape. Interact with senior leaders to assess and understand business requirements, communicate project plans and status
Education Minimum RequirementBachelor Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science/MIS, Business, Economics, Finance/Accounting, or other scientific field
Required Experience and SkillsTwo to five years in supply chain planning or logistics; manufacturing, manufacturing support, or demand planning
Understanding of internal and external customers with a focus on ensuring customer service
Timely communication of risks and opportunities to appropriate stakeholders
Collaboration to understand and solve supply problems
Attention to data, analytics, and making data-driven recommendations
Preferred Experience and SkillsStrategic and proactive collaboration and communication skills cross-divisionally
Compelling and proactive leadership skills to approach and work through complex situations in a structured way
Demonstrated communication to site and above-site stakeholders for supply plan changes
Demonstrated data analytical skills and creative problem solving
Understanding of internal and external customers with a focus on ensuring customer service
Knowledge and experience with information systems supporting supply chain activities (e.g. SAP, including ECC, APO, BI, Rapid Response, etc.)
Analytic tools such as Microsoft Access/Excel, Spotfire, SAP Business Objects, Aera, Power BI or similar
Project management and demonstrated leadership experience with ability to lead cross-functional teams
Knowledge of Operational Excellence, Toyota KATA, Six Sigma and Lean Principles
Strategic and effective verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
Teamwork, Collaboration and Inclusive Behaviors
APICS Certification CPIM, CSCP
Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that’s devoted to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.Who we are …We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.What we look for …Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.Current Employees apply HERE (https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/inst/1422$1533/rel-task/3001$14.htmld)Current Contingent Workers apply HERE (https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld)US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here (https://survey.sogosurvey.com/r/aCdfqL) if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:EEOC Poster (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf)EEOC GINA SupplementOFCCP EEO Supplement (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCPEEOSupplementFinalJRFQA508c.pdf)Pay Transparency NondiscriminationWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.Search Firm Representatives Please Read CarefullyMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Employee Status:RegularRelocation:DomesticVISA Sponsorship:Travel Requirements:Flexible Work Arrangements:Remote WorkShift:Valid Driving License:Hazardous Material(s):Number of Openings:1Requisition ID: R152087
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