Senior Architect Supply Chain (all genders) at Merck Group
Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 May, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Feb, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

No

Telecommute

No

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Logistics/Procurement

Description

Work Your Magic with us!
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That’s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
Your role: Join the Life Science ERP Program as a Supply Chain Solution Expert and play a pivotal role in transforming our planning landscape. Reporting to the IT Solution Owner for Supply Chain Planning (ITSO), you will manage the preparation & deployment of supply chain application solutions across SAP S/4 (PP, PP/DS, AATP) and Advanced Planning Systems (APO SNP/PPDS), that will impact the business for years to come. You will collaborate with Business Process Experts and Data Experts to drive continuous improvement and align our business strategy. Your expertise in Supply Chain SAP ERP and APS functionality, especially within the Life Sciences industry, will be crucial. You will identify areas for improvement, develop designs and implement solutions, delivering high-quality results. If you are passionate about driving operational excellence and have a proven track record, this is the opportunity for you to make a significant impact and grow your career.

Main tasks include:

  • Responsible for preparation of Supply Chain Planning Key Design Decisions & deployment activities, ensuring adherence to harmonization objectives
  • Drive business solution change at an application level as a change agent while ensuring solution simplification & system standardization
  • Identify areas for supply chain solution improvement and work with relevant stakeholders (e.g. Business Process Owner, Process Experts and Data Experts) to implement change across business transformation activities and programmes.
  • Develops detailed solution requirements and blueprint documentation & maintains up-to-date records of all design and deployment activities
  • Synthesizes information & provides strong recommendations
  • Leverages advanced problem-solving & analytical skills to drive progress on simplifying and improving complex work processes

Impact and Complexity

  • Responsible for preparation of key solution designs, build and testing criteria & associated deployment activities (e.g., fit/gap analysis, risk mitigation and quality documentation).
  • Continuous improvement of supply chain solutions (SAP S/4 ePPDS, AATP and APO PP/DS, PP), additionally any exposure to other planning systems would be beneficial.
  • Balance multiple projects and priorities within tight timelines.

Collaboration

  • Engage with supply chain teams across the business.
  • Coordinate with the Solution Owner for Supply Chain Planning and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with overall business strategy
  • Engages with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and feedback
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for preparation of Supply Chain Planning Key Design Decisions & deployment activities, ensuring adherence to harmonization objectives
  • Drive business solution change at an application level as a change agent while ensuring solution simplification & system standardization
  • Identify areas for supply chain solution improvement and work with relevant stakeholders (e.g. Business Process Owner, Process Experts and Data Experts) to implement change across business transformation activities and programmes.
  • Develops detailed solution requirements and blueprint documentation & maintains up-to-date records of all design and deployment activities
  • Synthesizes information & provides strong recommendations
  • Leverages advanced problem-solving & analytical skills to drive progress on simplifying and improving complex work processe
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