Associate Direct Global Supply Chain Management Business Processes
Merck
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Job summary
Merck is seeking an Associate Director/Direct Global Supply Chain Management Business Processes to lead key SCM and manufacturing operation processes in the Lucerne planning Hub. You will own Global Inventory, IQV, LROP and Production Plan development for financial forecasting and budgeting, while driving process improvements and data-driven decision making.
You will collaborate with E2E planners, product leaders, GLP planners and finance teams, while expanding IT infrastructure to support the
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, engineering or related field.
- Minimum of 6 years in supply chain management with multi-project delivery experience.
- Proven data analysis experience in manufacturing environment.
- Mastery of Kinaxis Rapid Response scenario planning platform.
- Excellent English communication, cross-functional collaboration.
- Detail-oriented with strong data integrity understanding.
- Knowledge of company product lines and supply chains (physical and financial).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
Responsibilities
- Serve as SME for key SCM processes and lead training/on-boarding.
- Set timelines and communicate activities to stakeholders.
- Generate reports, analyze data, and present to senior management.
- Collaborate with E2E planners, product leaders, and GLP planners.
- Maintain and enhance IT infrastructure for process execution.
- Coordinate with FP&A, Treasury and other services to deliver outputs.
- Provide support for IRL, Qlik reporting, KPI tools and master data.
- Analyze supply chain data to identify improvements and optimization.
- Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.
- Partner with digital support groups to implement system changes.
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Job description
The Associate Director SCM business processes will be part of a small team under the Lucerne planning Hub that leads key business processes for SCM and Manufacturing Operations. Business processes include Global Inventory, IQV, LROP, and Production Plan development for financial forecast and budget purposes.
- Serving as SME for relevant processes as well as leading training and on-boarding meetings.
- Establishing timelines and communicating key activities to stakeholders.
- Responsible for generating reports, analyzing data and presenting to senior management.
- Working closely with the E2E planners and Product Leaders as well as GLP planners to ensure successful execution of business processes.
- Maintaining, developing, and enhancing IT infrastructure to run the respective business processes.
- Working closely with various Financial Services departments including COSI, FP&A and Treasury to ensure timely delivery of deliverables.
- Providing support for a number of other processes, including IRL, Qlik reporting, KPI Reporting tool and master data.
- Analyze supply chain data to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
- Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency gains within the supply chain.
- Collaborating closely with digital support groups to develop and implement process improvements and system design changes.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, logistics, engineering or computer science or a related field.
- Minimum of 6 years of working experience in supply chain management. Proven project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results on time.
- Proven experience in supply chain data analysis, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrate mastery of Kinaxis Rapid Response scenario planning platform.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels including cross-functionally.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
- Comprehensive understanding of company product lines and supply chains (physical and financial).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing competing priorities and adapting to change.
- Solid understanding of supply chain planning principles, including supply network planning and inventory management.
- Business acumen and strategic thinking abilities to align supply chain operations with overall business objectives.
- Support strategic decision-making by providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with proficiency in data analysis and interpretation, plus the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Skillful in creating graphs, pivot tables, pivot charts, and creating advanced functions in support of data analysis.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn SQL coding for data manipulation and analysis.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn new information platforms as dictated by the needs of the business.
The salary range for the additional location (US) of this role is: {$129,000.00 - $203,100.00}
This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
- Biopharmaceutical Operations
- Business Acumen
- Business Process Improvements
- Data Analysis
- Manufacturing Supply Chain
- Production Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Supply Chain Automation
- Supply Chain Processes
- System Improvements
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10/22/2026
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