Supply Chain Manager Resilience

4 weeks ago


Racine, United States CareerBuilder Full time

Merz is a family-owned medical device and pharmaceutical company headquartered in Germany. Our Global Technical Operations based in WI manufactures, packages and ships several innovative products so that people all over the world can live better, feel better, and look better.
The incumbent is a leader within the Supply Chain Business for the North America Region. Responsible for leading the advancement of Supply Chain demand, supply, flow, and projects for the NA region. The successful candidate will spearhead decision support initiatives designed to carry out strategic goals set by the regional commercial team and assure all functions are consulted and aligned. This includes proper demand planning and S&OP responsibilities for the region and partnership with the Global S&OP team. This position supports North America, however, is a part of the Global Supply Chain team with enhanced responsibilities for the Integrity Next Risk Management system. In addition, the position provides operational and executional activities for the Supply Chain Resilience platform and supports conversations with functional supply chain leaders on end-to-end supply chain risk & resilience management using fact- and data-based management tools and strategies.
The role also sustains and improves the capability to successfully identify, prioritize, and mitigate operational risks that may compromise Merzs reliable product supply, and supports the execution of product and site risk assessments within the risk & resilience management framework. Finally, the position will also play a meaningful role in developing and advancing the roadmap of the Risk, Resilience and Network processes, within the Global Supply Chain framework, and in particular the Supply Continuity platform.
Through the creation of strong informal networks, the incumbent will partner with business stakeholders and cross functional teams to make sure that projects, processes, suppliers, and product demands are aligned. As a supply chain expert and advisor to the region, this position requires a combination of great communication skills, project management experience, and technical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities:
Demand Planning - Coordinate NA local and regional demand review process as part of Global S&OP process framework in alignment with local and regional functions and financial plans
Continuously improve forecast quality in close alignment with countries
Cooperate closely with Global Supply Chain Planning with regards to product lifecycle parameters and intercompany demand
Inventory Management -Execute governance over NA stock levels to allow for well balanced coverage
Perform inventory controlling & reporting
Support countries in MRP master data governance
Develop instruments & reports to monitor performance and improve supply chain KPIs
Identify best practices and initiate implementation projects
Perform regular variance analysis (forecast/allocation vs. actual demand) and funnel findings back into demand planning process in order to gradually reduce maintenance effort
Logistics network and material flows and develop new concepts for streamlining distribution network
Establish decision process for compliant network development (e.g. GDP)
Lead the continuous improvement on people, processes and tools for region while ensuring timely implementation of assigned projects.
Liaise closely with Global Expansion, Regional Marketing teams / Customer Solutions teams with regards to projects focusing on the objectives of the business and our brands.
Leads the onboarding phase of product Resilience assessments across direct and indirect materials across the local champion teams and other functions, ensuring product-related and product-agnostic risk inputs are captured in Integrity Next platform in particular supplier related status and actions.
When needed, partners with product owner teams and adjacent functions in the execution of product risk assessments and in the identification/tracking of risk mitigation activities
Collaborates with the rest of the team and other adjacent functions to ensure the readiness and execution of the Risk, Resilience & Supply Network roadmap.
Ensure translating business requirements, in particular owning the data to aid in strategy for risk metrics and simplifying the current landscape while collaborating with cross functional teams.
Seeks functional input & provide business insights into the development of standards, guidelines, tools, training, and other support materials vital to enable key processes & build capabilities.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skills:
Demonstrated ability to effectively partner with all levels of the organization, networking skills and the ability to build trusted business relationships.

Required
Passionate about identifying business efficiencies and maximizing supply chain performance.

Required
Must be assertive, decisive, and results-oriented.

Required
Proficient in SAP and MS Office Products (Advanced Excel skills and Power Point)

Required
Experience with data Analytics tools (e.g. SAP Analysis for Excel, Power BI, etc.).

Required
Strong analytical, project management, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Required
Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative.

Required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required
Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Required
Time and self-management.

Required
Business Process Management.

Required
Education:
Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Life Sciences, Engineering, Operations or equivalent.

Required
Experience:
Manager level

4 -10 years of experience in supply chain management / project management / logistics / planning / operations.

Required
Senior Manager level

10+ years of experience in supply chain management / project management / logistics / planning / operations.

Required
MBA

Preferred
Experience with complex and rapidly changing work environment.

Required
Experience in leading teams of subject matter experts.

Preferred for Manager level / Required for Senior Manager level
Supply Chain Certifications : CSCP // CPIM // APICS, etc...

Preferred
Lean Six Sigma Certification.

Preferred
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
20 days of Paid Time Off
15 paid holidays
401(k)
And more
Your benefits and PTO start the date you're hired with no waiting period
Come join a company that is committed to being a trusted partner focused on our customers while not forgetting about our employees
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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