Supply Chain Manager Associate - Materials - Merz North America, Inc

About the Company:

Family owned since 1908 Merz Aesthetics is the world’s largest dedicated medical aesthetics business. Choose Merz Aesthetics because it is unique - unique in our relationships with customers, in our products and in the way we treat each other.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES: 

• Responsible for supply planning for raw materials, chemicals and components required to make finished goods at contract manufacturers.  Monitor and review forecasts and sales to ensure adequate inventory is available to meet customer demand while minimizing excess and obsolete inventories. 
• Maintain ERP/MRP master data, periodically reviewing planning data maintained in the system.  Support new product launches and ensure material and vendor set-up completed efficiently. 
• Maintain minimal to no backorders on all products released to market.  Build and maintain inventory to levels agreed upon in management objectives.  Perform analysis of materials and determine optimum safety stock.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience dealing with suppliers and ability to multi-task, prioritize work and implement process and efficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective presentation skills.
• Flexible schedule and ability to travel.

Knowledge or methods:

• High degree of competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Familiarity with an ERP system and common software applications.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required (in Sciences, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business or applicable).

Experience:

• Experience in supply chain such as purchasing, supplier management, demand planning and/or supply planning.
• 2-5 years of work experience, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to effectively interact cross-functionally with Marketing, R&D, Purchasing, Finance, Quality, etc.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 20 days of Paid Time Off
• 15 paid holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k)
• Employee bonuses
• 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 contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Supply Chain