[Hiring] Global Network Planner @The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Role Description

As part of the Integrated Supply Chain Operations of the Life Science Division of MilliporeSigma, Global Network Planning 2- Purification 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.

• Communicate 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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 7+ years of Supply Chain experience and 3+ years of ERP system and/or SAP or Oracle experience.
• OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with 3+ years of Supply Chain experience and 3+ years of ERP system and/or SAP or Oracle experience.

Requirements

• ASCM CPIM/CSCP Certification (preferred).
• 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.
• Able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Solid analytical skills and results oriented.
• Able to effectively influence in an extremely matrixed organization.
• Customer-focused, proponent of change, excellent teamwork skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Retirement contributions.
• Other perquisites.