Senior Specialist SAP, Master Data & Scheduling

Job Description

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. 

Our Supply Chain team 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, Finance and Manufacturing organizations to build a robust demand and supply plan and ensure we get products to the right customer, at the place, at the right time.

This role requires the individual be a specialist in all areas of SAP for the site in the manufacturing area as well as support in SAP for the commercial function.  The role will also encompass ensuring all improvements to SAP are rolled out to relevant functions and implement training for the site.

• Supporting the adoption of standard work in all parts of the business
• Support the delivery of supply chain projects by ensuring projects are delivered on target v plan and against an agreed success criteria
• Approving all Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing (SAP) authorisations for the site
• Running SAP key users meeting for the site on a monthly basis
• Attending global meetings on master data
• Rolling out improvements in SAP for the site to the relevant functions
• The lead for all new Unique Identification Numbers (UIN) creation for the site
• Ensuring each month all SAP booking transactions are up to date and booked in on time before month end
• Lead on the Mid Term Planning (MTP) process in ensuring this adopted across site and any improvements and updates are implemented and rolled out
• Will be the Lean Planning Operations (LPO) for site

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a SAP master data role and planning & scheduling
• Ideally Degree qualified
• Training experience of SAP to individuals

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

Core

•            Experience in a lean supply/ manufacturing environment

•            Excellent detailed knowledge of supply manufacturing operations

•            Results driven-high energy

•            Very strong influencing and communication skills

•            Understanding of (Integrated Business Planning)  IBP & Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

•            Master data experience of SAP

Advanced

•            Prepared to challenge the status quo

•            Ability to coach & liaise with people at all levels on site

•            Stakeholder management at all levels

Technical

•            Advanced excel skills

•            Microsoft project experience

•            Aera reporting experience

•            Advanced understanding of SAP master data

•            Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) experience

Who we are …

Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.

We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.

We 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. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

We are committed to Flexible Working, and whatever role you are in there will be options to balance your needs and the needs of the business. This could be a hybrid way of working with some time on site and some remotely or flexibility around the hours you work each day. Of course in some parts of the business, certain roles do require a fully on-site presence, whilst others can be performed entirely remotely. Please speak to us during your application process to discuss further.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Flex Time, Work Week

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

No

Number of Openings:

1