Emerging Supply Chain Specialist: Demand & Inventory

MSD Malaysia; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking entry-program candidates for a 2027 Future Talent role in Supply Chain Management. You will collaborate across Marketing, Finance, and Manufacturing to align demand with supply, monitor plans, and manage inventory targets for on-time delivery.

This program emphasizes hands-on learning, project leadership, and coaching in Kinaxis and SAP environments, with a hybrid US work model and a clear path to professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field by hire date.
• Experience or certification in supply chain planning is preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Marketing and Finance to review demand forecasts.
• Monitor supply plans to exceed service levels while maintaining inventory targets.
• Lead projects to improve business processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Communicate demand-supply imbalances across functions to resolve issues.
• Support and coach planners on best practices and systems usage.

Skills

Adaptive

Data Analysis

Demand Analysis

Inventory Management

Supply Chain

SCM Metrics

SCM Operations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain/Logistics, Pharmacy, Engineering/Biotechnology, Material Science

Tools

Kinaxis Rapid Response

Maestro

SAP ECC

Job description

Merck & Co. is seeking entry-program candidates for a 2027 Future Talent role in Supply Chain Management. You will collaborate across Marketing, Finance, and Manufacturing to align demand with supply, monitor plans, and manage inventory targets for on-time delivery.

This program emphasizes hands-on learning, project leadership, and coaching in Kinaxis and SAP environments, with a hybrid US work model and a clear path to professional growth.