Associate Specialist, Logistics

Job Description

For over 130 years, we have pioneered groundbreaking science.  Today, we are driven by continuous innovation to develop breakthrough medicines, vaccines and technology.  Rooted in direct experience on the farm and in the clinic, we work hand in hand with our customers every step of the way.

Our singular focus is to empower those who care for animals, helping them manage their vital responsibility with confidence.  Because when it comes to animal health, no one sees it like we do.

Our Quality Assurance group ensures every single material inside our products is manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored and distributed aligned with our incredibly high standards of quality and meets all regulatory requirements.  Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers and suppliers we create an interdependent global manufacturing network committed to deliver a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.

The Associate Specialist will be responsible for export of raw materials and finished goods.  Position will work closely with freight forwarders, QA departments, USDA and other regulatory officers. Provide data to the Finance department so they can assign transfer prices and process letters of credit as required.  Work with and handle all the countries that our Animal Health supports.  Responsible to use the most efficient freight forwarder based on cost and service to maximize our return.  Work with the manufacturing plants to provide better cost-efficient methods of shipping products.   Maintain export country shipping metrics.  Ability to handle the export of research samples.  Associate Specialist will ensure that all documentation for the department has been completed accurately and validated.  Associate Specialist will look at existing processes and recommend process improvements to reduce cost and/or to improve efficiency in the department.

Major Activities and Responsibilities:

• Export Order Processing

• Communicate with our company's Animal Health and our Company International Affiliates and Third-Party Customers to schedule shipments and handle any export concerns. 

• Work with the markets to insure they have all the documentation necessary to clear customs. 

• Work with the plants to insure the due dates of the markets are met and/or work out other arrangements to service the customers. 

• Report out the export shipping metrics. 

• Update the reports for products/customers and products in transit.

Export Process Improvement:

• Analyze data to improve current practices and processes. 

• Analyze exports to insure we are using the most efficient mode to transfer international products. 

Miscellaneous export tasks:

• These could include transfer pricing, research samples, Supplier show free goods, facilitate transfers between countries.

• Maintain order status, customer, product specifics and compliance databases. 

• Enter data, monitor order status for adequate supply of product to fill orders as scheduled. 

• Maintain compliance on export shipments as required with our company's Animal Health and our Company, US Government, international laws and destination country regulation

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Competency requirements:

• Applies knowledge and skills to other areas within the product/department; may act as a source of technical expertise for others.

• Identifies and solves problems.

• Organizes own work to meet agreed-upon deadlines.

• Read, write and understand information and to effectively communicate information to colleagues at various levels.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School diploma/GED with a minimum 4 years of relevant work experience OR

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study

• Must have the ability to read, write and understand information and to effectively communicate information to colleagues at various levels

• Must have strong attention to detail and organization skills

• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal

• Must be proficient with PC operation and have the ability to use Microsoft applications

• Strong working knowledge of MS Office including Access, Excel and Word

• Experience with SAP preferred but not required

Working conditions:

• This position is First Shift, work hours are 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

• Flexibility working overtime, including holidays, Saturdays and Sundays, when business needs demand

• Travel is not a part of this position

• Climate controlled and areas that are not climate-controlled

• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule to meet the demands of the manufacturing process. This includes overtime, holidays and weekends. Days and hours are subject to change based on the needs of the business.

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Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Customer Handling, Cycle Counting, Distribution Management, Driving Continuous Improvement, Foreign Trade, Freight Forwarding, Hazardous Waste Management, Hazardous Wastes, Inbound Logistics, Inventory Control Management, Inventory Control System, Logistics Control, Manufacturing Processes, Materials Procurement, Meeting Deadlines, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Performance Metrics, Process Manufacturing, Production Planning, Sales Services, Shared Service Centers {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective 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, Monday - 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”.

The salary range for this role is

$65,100.00 - $102,500.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & 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:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

04/29/2026

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