Site Account Manager (Global Supply Chain Management)

Job Description

We are looking for a strong communicator with an international and cross functional mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships on different levels and with different cultures.

We have an exciting new job opportunity and are looking to hire a

Site Account Manager (Global Supply Chain Management)

Welcome in our team

Our Global Supply Chain team (~115 employees) ensures inventory is consistently available to meet customer demand. We coordinate all aspects of supply through supply planning, sourcing, making, inventory management, packaging and delivery. We partner across the Marketing, Sales, Finance and Manufacturing organizations to build a robust demand and supply plan and ensure we get products to the right customer, at the right place, at the right time. With 16 FTE, the Regional Operations Team (based in Europe, LATAM, APSA and the US) is accountable for maintaining and improving a good Supply Chain Performance for 800 products, +/-20 Production Sites and +/- 50 Sales Companies.

Purpose of the role

Under the direction of our Director Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) in EURAM, you are responsible for evaluating supply and demand through data analysis in partnership with Commercial, Manufacturing and Global Supply Chain colleagues.  You will be acting as a Supply Chain Management point of contact for manufacturing sites in Europe and engage in site supply management and issue escalation with appropriate stakeholders across the 24-month horizon. You will partner closely with mainly our manufacturing sites, it’s Site Directors, Site Planners, Manufacturing Leads, our Commercial organization and the GSCM Regional Market leads on demand and supply, ensure cross-species and cross product conflicts are resolved in the best interest of the business.

This role can be located in Boxmeer (NL), Unterschleissheim (DE), Salamanca (E), Milton Keynes (UK) or (Igoville (F).

Tasks include, but are not limited to

• Manages implementation of global and regional strategies and processes through proactive partnership with the sites.
• Links the site and/or represents the site in the integrated business planning (IBP) process, focusing on supply review, S&OE and interface w/ site Tier accordingly.
• Supply issue communication/management within 0–24-month impact with our Commercial organization.
• Coordinates supply chain activities related with transfers (site-to-site and R&D to site), together with Transfer Task Force (TTF) team.
• Work with GSCM Business Process Team and site planning in local/regional SCM process roll out, management and maintenance (i.e., Mid Term Planning MTP).
• Monitor and drive improvement initiatives in collaboration with the site, applying our in-house developed production system (MPS) principles to identify root causes and implement structural fixes to improve customer service or planning efficiency.
• Align with Value Chain Management (VCM) Team on regional requirements for product launches relative to site/market.
• Facilitate business cases, program roll outs and strategy integration as required.
• Support Local/Regional 5YP and Assumption Based Review (ABR) Process, interface with Product VCM and GSCM Network Team.

Your profile

• Degree in engineering, science, technology required with an advanced degree or equivalent desirable.
• Strong (>5 years) and relevant experience in supply chain management, operations or related area as well as expertise in supply chain business processes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, especially those of peer groups, higher band levels and outside of immediate organization.
• A strong data-driven mindset and analytical skills, complemented by a proactive approach and the ability to simplify complex problems for diverse audiences, ensuring clear and concise communication.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Living close to one of our Animal Health locations mentioned above and willing to travel up to 15% of your time.

What we offer

We are presenting an exciting opportunity for outstanding talent to step into a highly visible role that will not only allow you to showcase your skills but also enable you to further refine and develop them. This is a unique chance to advance your career and position yourself for a leadership role within our Global Supply Chain organization. We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic, and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits depend on the job location but are in any case very competitive.

Animal Health

Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.

Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

For questions about this vacancy

Please send an email including the vacancy number and job title to the following email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

01/17/2025

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Requisition ID: R327274