Job Description
Our Supply Chain team ensures inventory is consistently available to meet customer demand. We coordinate all aspects of supply through supply planning, sourcing, 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.
About the Role
As a key executive leader in our Animal Health business, the Executive Director of Supply Chain Management (SCM) - Regional Operations, drives the end-to-end supply strategy and execution across 100+ countries and 800+ products. This role ensures short- and mid-term supply reliability (
Primary activities include, but are not limited to:
Lead regional supply chain operations to ensure alignment with the enterprise strategy and Animal Health portfolio goals. Drive the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process and implement continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen planning, forecasting, and execution.
Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing global team by setting clear expectations, driving accountability, and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement; actively manage performance and invest in talent development to build future supply chain leadership capability.
Translate market strategies and customer needs into agile supply solutions, ensuring resilience against geopolitical, regulatory, and trade-related disruptions.
Partner with Value Chain Management to operationalize new product launches and integrate them seamlessly into the global supply network.
Champion digital transformation, advanced planning systems, and sustainability initiatives, embedding them into regional and above-site strategies.
Influence cross-divisionally and cross-functionally to align global and regional priorities and deliver on the critical elements of the Manufacturing Supply Strategy.
Oversee all aspects of 0-24 month supply planning, including sales and operations execution (S&OE) and sales and operations planning (S&OP).
Lead the above-site SCM Tier Process, Global Supply Review Process and supporting regional processes, ensuring consistency and operational rigor across geographies.
Establish and maintain a structured approach for supply issue management and executive-level communication.
Support the Assumptions-Based Review (ABR), and annual budgeting processes.
Ensure supply chain compliance with regulatory, quality, and risk management standards in all regions.
Based on emerging business conditions, lead strategic responses to business changing events impacting the mid-term horizon, such as trade pact changes, national withdrawals from regional unions and major policy changes that have potential for sustained impacts to supply.
Required Education:
B.A./B.S. in Engineering, Supply Chain or related Science or higher with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant work experience that includes leadership positions in Supply Chain or Animal Health Global Manufacturing.
Required Experience and Skills:
Demonstrated success integrating short- and long-term industrial plans and optimizing operational strategies across a global network.
Significant experience in both small and large molecule supply chains and varied business models.
Proficiency with Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) systems (e.g., Kinaxis, OMP).
Proven ability to lead diverse, global teams across multiple geographies and cultures.
Strong track record of executive-level influence with Commercial, R&D, Finance, and Manufacturing stakeholders.
Strategic thinker with a customer-focused and enterprise-wide perspective.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% globally.
Preferred Experience & Skills:
APICS certification
Knowledge of SAP
Familiarity with digital supply chain tools, analytics, AI-driven planning, and sustainability frameworks.
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The salary range for this role is
$227,300.00 - $357,900.00
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 .
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
Domestic/International
VISA Sponsorship:
Yes
Travel Requirements:
25%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
1st - Day
Valid Driving License:
Yes
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Required Skills:
Accountability, Adaptability, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Driving Continuous Improvement, Global Manufacturing, Leadership, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Management, Supply Planning
Preferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
09/13/2025
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Requisition ID: R361814
