2024-25 North America Supply Chain Management Co-Op

Job DescriptionThe Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Manufacturing Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.The position is within the North American Supply Chain Planning & Execution organization comprised of Regional Planners, Demand Fulfillment Planners, and Analytics/Process Stewards.Under the guidance of the Regional Demand Fulfillment Manager, this role will act as a Demand Fulfillment Planner for a set of pharmaceutical products. The Regional Demand Fulfillment Planner is responsible for managing the finished goods supply chain for a set of products to ensure inventory is available to fulfill customer demand. In this role, the Demand Fulfillment Planner acts as the integration point between the Manufacturing Division and the commercial organization to align supply and demand for finished goods.Job Functions:• Collaborate with Marketing and Finance to review demand forecasts, historical sales trends, and understand demand drivers.• Monitor supply plans through exception management to exceed customer service levels while maintaining inventory targets and adhering to planning parameters.• Manage resolution and communication of demand/supply imbalances through close collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Marketing and Finance.• Maintain demand and supply planning systems with a focus on data accuracy.Job Tasks:• Order fulfillment 0-12 weeks horizon• Manage exceptions/escalations via Rapid Response (RR) and Supply Chain Escalation Management tool (SCEM)• Communicate with Demand Planning (DP) regarding regional finished goods allocations• Expedite deliveries, as necessary, to meet customer demand• Accountable for finished good Inventory of Questionable Value (IQV) Process• Monitor Inventory Replenishment Levels (IRL) for finished goods• Manage artwork, Last Authorized Shipping Date (LASD), and expiry to minimize discardsIn addition to the above responsibilities, this position will also participate in process improvement projects across other areas within the NA Supply Chain Team (planning, master data, analytics, process, distribution, logistics) which will strengthen the candidate's skills in teamwork, collaboration, and leadership.Required Education and Experience:• Candidate must be currently enrolled in a BS or MS program in one of the following areas: Supply Chain/Logistics, Pharmacy, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Business Analytics.• Candidate must be able to work full time for 6 months starting in Sep-2024 until Mar-2025.Preferred Experience and Skills:• Candidate should have superior communication and interpersonal skills, be a problem solver and a team player with the ability to work independently.• Candidate should be motivated to cultivate their leadership skills along with their technical, business and commercial skills by applying their knowledge within manufacturing and supply chain areas of expertise.• Candidate should have demonstrated leadership experience in the field of study, extracurricular activity, previous internship or undergraduate research, military or prior work experience.• Candidate should be committed to both their own career development as well as bringing their best to the Company.• Candidates should be interested in participating in a broad range of work experience across the supply chain organizations.Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that’s devoted to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.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 HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HEREUS 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.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 RightsEEOC GINA Supplement​Pay Transparency NondiscriminationWe 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 ActsU.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective 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”.Search Firm Representatives Please Read CarefullyMerck & 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:Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)Relocation:No relocationVISA Sponsorship:NoTravel Requirements:10%Flexible Work Arrangements:HybridShift:1st - DayValid Driving License:Hazardous Material(s):Job Posting End Date:09/6/2024• 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.Job Posting End Date:09/06/2024A 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:R292482