Manager, Supply Chain Management

Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany • Omaha, NE

294d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager position is at our Animal Health Distribution facility in Omaha, Nebraska. This facility is the sole distribution site of our Company's Animal Health products, shipping throughout to the United States and seventy (70) countries around the world.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Ten (10) years of experience in warehouse logistics
• Familiarity with Transportation Management System (TMS) systems
• Experience with international shipping procedures
• Project management and process improvement skills
• Self-starter able to work in teams or independently while meeting deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective and positive interpersonal, coaching, and listening skills
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to lead meetings

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree or higher preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate a team of ten to twelve (10-12) warehouse/distribution employees
• Administer all Human Resource (HR) programs; i.e. reviews, discipline, etc.
• Oversee the training of job duties, safety procedures and maintain team morale
• Implement and maintain procedures designed to control accurate physical inventories and the proper storage and handling of materials
• Coordinate team efforts to receive, store, and ship all materials using the SAP ATLAS operating system
• Monitor and enforce quality and productivity standards
• Lead and institute data-based process improvements
• Develop customer relationships and visit customer sites
• Work closely with other company teams and foster relationships with the sales force and external customers
• Work closely with the leadership team on business strategy, cost containment and project management
• Ability to manage Less Than Truckload/Full Truckload (LTL/FTL), and small package shipping
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, and SAP Atlas systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED