Supply Chain Planner

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany•Jaffrey, NH

About The Position

As part of the Integrated Supply Chain Operations of the Life Science Division of MilliporeSigma, Network Planning is responsible for the execution of processes related to product availability. Our mission is to optimize our inventory to ensure to have “the right products, at the right quantity, in the right place” to meet our customer’s demand within a global network. Develop an action plan to improve customer service levels and KPI performance. The open position is reporting to the Head of Network Planning – Downstream / Aseptic Products and is based in Jaffrey, NH. The position is a permanent hire aimed to reinforce the existing Network Planning team and support additional activities. Communication with the Distribution Centers, Production, Customer Service, and Sales throughout the company to improve service Responsible for the requirements planning and stocking in the Distribution Centers Release of the daily orders for intercompany suppliers Coordination of the supply chain between supplying and global receiving sites Monitoring and action to address backorders Identify and follow up customer-specific requirements, making use of the whole logistics network to serve the customer Lead process improvement activities to improve customer service levels Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
OR
5+ years of Supply Chain experience

Nice To Haves

ASCM CPIM/CSCP Certification preferred
3+ years’ experience working in a supply chain function with an ERP system, such as Oracle and/or SAP.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; will be working with diverse global teams
Computational skills in MS Excel and PowerPoint
Strong background in Supply Chain Planning
Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Solid analytical skills and results-oriented
Effectively influence in an extremely matrixed organization
Customer-focused, proponent of change, excellent teamwork skills

Responsibilities

Communication with the Distribution Centers, Production, Customer Service, and Sales throughout the company to improve service
Responsible for the requirements planning and stocking in the Distribution Centers
Release of the daily orders for intercompany suppliers
Coordination of the supply chain between supplying and global receiving sites
Monitoring and action to address backorders
Identify and follow up customer-specific requirements, making use of the whole logistics network to serve the customer
Lead process improvement activities to improve customer service levels
Perform other duties as assigned