Merck

This Associate Director (P4) position as an End to End Planner supporting Vaccines will be responsible for supply planning to meet customer demand, meeting inventory targets, and partnering with manufacturing sites and commercial teams to manage supply and demand issues for their respective product(s).. The Vaccine Planning team coordinates all aspects of supply through supply planning, sourcing, making, inventory management, packaging and delivery.. This role is responsible for supply planning within the 0-36 month horizon, while supporting tactical escalations and strategic decision making as required.. Apply basic to intermediate knowledge and understanding of Planning (MRP, ERP), Inventory & Forecast Planning and demand planning. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Job Description Vaccine End to End Planner (Associate Director) This Associate Director (P4) position as an End to End Planner supporting Vaccines will be responsible for supply planning to meet customer demand, meeting inventory targets, and partnering with manufacturing sites and commercial teams to manage supply and demand issues for their respective product(s). The Vaccine Planning team coordinates 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. This role will routinely interact with Site planning and operations personnel as well as Commercial partners via the integrated business process. Depending on the scope of the assigned product(s) the End to End planner may serve as the primary point of contact for our Manufacturing Division and Commercial stakeholders or support an aspect of a more complex product (example HPV and PCV). This role routinely partners with Operations leads, site and functional leads, site and regional planners, ExM operations and functional leads, Value Chain leaders, VCM Product leaders and Centers of Excellence to achieve their priorities. This role is responsible for supply planning within the 0-36 month horizon, while supporting tactical escalations and strategic decision making as required. Responsibilities <ul><li>Apply basic to intermediate knowledge and understanding of Planning (MRP, ERP), Inventory & Forecast Planning and demand planning</li><li>Lead the End to End (E2E) Product Supply Team for assigned product. Develop and articulate supply plans and scenarios, with impact on revenue, product cost, inventory, and transfers. Understand production rhythms and plant shop floor challenges</li><li>Understand, balance & integrate dependent demand across nodes/regions and allocate as appropriate to optimize business benefits (inventory, tax, capacity, P&L, etc.)</li><li>Address and mitigate supply issues and bottleneck situations, while enabling resiliency and responsiveness within the supply chain. Key activities include connecting the various nodes of the supply chain, engaging sites and DS/DP/packaging network in supply chain improvements</li><li>Drive Product Inventory Plan performance</li><li>Partner with Commercial Team & Value Chain Management Team to integrate Regional and Global Brand Strategies into supply plans within the 0-36 month planning horizon, as appropriate</li><li>Lead product Profit Plan and Inventory Plan for their product. Provide overall strategic guidance including flavor management strategy to the sites. Approve targets for end-to-end supply chain for Drug Substance through Finished Goods</li><li>Own supply execution strategies for global source changes including regional allocations, transition timings, to ensure supply, minimize discards, & minimize inventory</li><li>Follow established planning processes and generate new processes when there is a gap</li><li>Lead and participate planning projects focused on continuous improvement</li><li>Manage issues utilizing strong communication skills and stakeholder management</li><li>Assembling and analyzing data, identifying problems and developing recommendations which support supply chain operations and planning</li><li>Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ownership while working for the common good</li><li>Collaborate and create a positive environment within their product planning team </li></ul>Education Requirements <ul><li>Bachelor Degree</li><li>MBA preferred </li></ul>NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS In 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. Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission. Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE 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 if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. About We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination We 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. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”. Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education. Expected Salary Range $122,800.00 - $193,300.00 Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here. Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, 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 Regular Relocation: Domestic VISA Sponsorship Yes Travel Requirements 10% Flexible Work Arrangements Hybrid Shift Not Indicated Valid Driving License No Hazardous Material(s) n/a Job Posting End Date:05/15/2024 A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID:R292707

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