Associate Specialist, Supply Chain Management

Job Description

The Supply Chain Management Associate Specialist will be part of North America Supply Chain’s Logistics, Compliance and Engineering Team. This Team is a cross functional team that concentrates on deviation management, change control, product cold chain management, technology initiative and support, and operational efficiency projects in support of the North America Supply Chain Management organization. The candidate will be an integral part of the Deviation Management team responsible for writing investigations and implementing sound corrective actions and executing projects to reduce deviations. The candidate will develop into a Change Owner and lead change control needs; develop capabilities to execute performance qualifications of varying product pack-outs; and be involved with the development and improvement of product distribution pack-outs. The Associate Specialist will collaborate with Warehouse and Production Operations, Site and Regional Quality, Automation, and Validation to drive change in a collaborative manner. 

The candidate should understand basic cGMPs and cGDPs and possess the ability to manage multiple projects and activities across the facility and North America transportation network as required.  The successful candidate must have strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to problem solving and process improvement.

The individual must embrace and be committed to establishing an empowered team culture, with the goal of each employee reaching their fullest potential and having accountability, authority and responsibility to one another, our community and our patients.  Enthusiasm for continuously learning is a requirement.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Complete Quality Notifications for deviations that occur in the supply chain and the warehouse operation.

• Conduct shipment temperature alarm response by investigating the alarm occurrence, completing the deviation process and providing Quality with product disposition rationale as required.

• Function as the Change Owner for product and non-product impacting changes.

• Be an integral part of developing and improving product distribution pack-outs.

• Conduct performance qualifications of product pack-outs.

• Execute value-capture projects to reduce cost / cycle time, eliminate waste and improve cost effectiveness of operations.

• Project management and/or represent Operations on process improvement, capacity expansion and cost reduction projects at the site and regional level.

• Participate in standardization of work for all areas in the organization.

• Evaluate manufacturing metrics and performance indicators to proactively identify risks and continuously improve the capabilities of the organization.

• Communicate frequently with operation, technical, and quality representatives through the tier process

• Strong commitment to promoting workplace safety.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Science, Supply Chain or Business required.

Required Experience and Skills:

• A minimum of 6-months relevant experience. 

• Familiarity with cGMPs and regulatory requirements.

• Experience in problem solving and troubleshooting.

• Experience in technical writing and deviation investigation.

• Strong verbal/written communication skills.

• Possess strong problem-solving skills and be able to examine an issue from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, equipment, process, and people) in order to best understand and resolve it at the true root cause.   

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• 1 to 2 years’ experience working in a GMP environment.

• Experience with Logistics or Manufacturing

• Experience in SAP and process improvement.

• Experience in deviation management, troubleshooting and resolving operational anomalies.

• Experience with change control processes.

• Familiarity with performance qualifications and cold chain pack-outs.

• Demonstrated ability to work within a team to complete assigned work requirements. #EBRG

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Automation, Biopharmaceutical Operations, Business Management, Change Control Processes, Cold Chain Management, Data Analysis, Identifying Risks, Inventory Control Management, Investigative Writing, Logistics Operations, Material Qualification, Order Management, Personal Initiative, Process Improvements, Procurement Analytics, Production Scheduling, Risk Monitoring, Science, Supply Chain Metrics, Supply Change Management

Preferred Skills:

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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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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

04/29/2026

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