Supply Chain Manager Material

Merz North America, Inc in; Franksville (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Parental Leave

401(k)

Employee bonuses

Job summary

Merz North America, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Manager Material (Finance) to oversee inventory of raw materials, components, and chemicals.

The role develops and maintains master production schedules to align with demand, lead times, and capacity, coordinating with Sales, Marketing, Production, Purchasing, and Finance to ensure accurate schedules. The position focuses on reducing excess inventory, improving material availability, and maintaining data integrity within ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Sciences, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business or applicable.
• Experience with purchasing, supplier management, operations, sourcing, demand planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production plans and schedules for raw materials, chemicals and components to meet production objectives.
• Monitor forecasts, customer orders, and production plans to minimize inventory while meeting demand.
• Maintain ERP/MRP system data and provide training for staff on ERP usage.
• Ensure minimal backorders and optimal inventory levels aligned with management objectives.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Manufacturing processes

Communication skills

Business ethics

Travel flexibility

MS Office

ERP familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

English language

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Supply Chain Manager Material (Finance)

About Us

Founded in 1908, Merz is a successful, family-owned specialty healthcare company with a rich history. As a leading global aesthetics business, our award-winning portfolio of injectables, devices, and skincare products empowers healthcare professionals to enhance confidence through aesthetic medicine. Our purpose is to fuel confidence by helping people look better, feel better, and live better. We believe you do not have to choose between living life and making a living. Live your best life with Merz Aesthetics.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for inventory management of raw materials, components and chemicals. Develops and maintains a master schedule for product lines to ensure sufficient finished goods inventory. Reviews material availability and lead times, production capacity, inventory carrying costs, and customer demand when developing schedules. Consults with other managers and key personnel in Sales & Marketing, Production and Supply Chain to gather information necessary to develop and maintain master schedule.

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain detailed production plans and schedules for raw materials, chemicals and components require to meet production objectives. Monitor and review forecasts and sales to ensure adequate inventory is available to meet customer demand while minimizing excess and obsolete inventories. Evaluate and coordinate all inputs to master schedule: sales forecasts, customer orders, shop orders, purchase orders, capacity planning, firm plan and level load objectives, etc.


• Maintain ERP/MRP system, periodically reviewing planning data maintained in the system. Develop procedures for use with ERP system and update as required. Provide training program for managers, supervisors, and staff personnel in use of ERP system as required


• Maintain minimal to no backorders on all products released to market. Build and maintain inventory to levels agreed upon in management objectives. Perform analysis of materials and determine optimum control levels.


• System data reviews. Proactively review system data to recognize potential bill of material inaccuracies and inventory discrepancies to ensure credible schedule development.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (in Sciences, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business or applicable)


• Experience in purchasing, supplier management, operations, sourcing, demand planning


• 5+ years of work experience, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position


• Proven ability to effectively interact with multi-functional areas (Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Quality, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree

Technical & Functional Skills

• Excellent negotiation skills and past experience with dealing with suppliers.


• Extensive knowledge of current and advanced manufacturing processes and systems.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective presentation skills, and multicultural understanding required.


• Superior business ethics and an understanding of legal contracts.


• Flexible schedule and ability to travel.


• High degree of competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).


• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).


• Familiarity with an ERP system and common software applications.


• Proven ability to effectively interact with multi-functional areas (Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Quality, etc.).


• Experience coordinating multi-discipline activities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans


• 20 days of Paid Time Off


• 15 paid holidays


• Paid Sick Leave


• Paid Parental Leave


• 401(k)


• Employee bonuses


• And more!

Your benefits and PTO start the date you're hired with no waiting period!

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.