Job Description
With our production site in Krems an der Donau, we aim to be a provider of innovative vaccines and immunotherapies for the protection and treatment of livestock and companion animals. With the further expansion of our biotechnological facilities, our company has set itself the goal of becoming a significant employer in Lower Austria, offering attractive career opportunities in a wide range of functions in a modern and safe working environment.
For this location in Krems we are looking for a:
SCM Production Planner (m/f/d)
Full-time, immediately
Responsibilities:
- Support of efficient/continuous production through conscientious material and production planning and avoidance of material waste.
- End-to-end production planning: creating production plans in close coordination with operational units and taking customer demand into account
- Capacity planning and derivation of tactical production goals into short- and medium-term planning
- Reconciliation of production capacities, material availability and demand forecasts
- Updating the MTP (Mid-Term Planning) for capacity reviews (MTP & capacity reviews)
- Carrying out operational purchasing activities for direct materials
- Ensuring the availability of all relevant production components
- Coordination of planned shutdowns in consultation with Site Engineering, Operations and, if applicable, C&Q and Quality
- Inventory management: continuous optimization of inventory levels (inventory) and identification of cost reduction potential.
- Support of the IQV process (Inventory of Questionable Value)
- Master data management: responsibility for the ISA role (Item Specification Administrator) of the relevant area
- Creation and maintenance of master data in SAP
- Flexible response to changes in demand or market conditions
- Supplier management: close collaboration with suppliers and other sites
- Process optimization & projects: identification and implementation of optimization and cost-reduction measures in material and production planning
Requirements:
- Comparable professional experience or completed business studies with a focus on supply chain management and/or operations management or similar
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP (PP & MM)
- Ideally 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing company, preferably in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry
- Proficient use of MS Office
- Very good German and good English skills, spoken and written
- Proactive approach
- Responsible, independent work and good process understanding
- Accuracy, versatility, reliability in meeting deadlines and attention to detail
- Flexible, helpful and friendly
- Experience in a similar position (as planner) is an advantage
What we offer:
- Unique opportunity to help build a modern 'state-of-the-art' production facility
- Exciting and challenging field of work in a new, growing organization
- Varied work in an internationally operating company
- Collaboration in a professional, ambitious and highly motivated team and an appreciative, positive working environment
- Good training and development opportunities
- Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers of 12 weeks
The collective-agreement minimum salary for this position is 48.482,84 EUR gross per year. Depending on the qualifications and professional experience of the successful candidate, paying above the minimum is possible.
We are proud to be a company built on the values of its diverse, talented and committed employees. The fastest way to advance innovative developments is to bring different ideas together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to discuss their ideas objectively and tackle problems together. We see ourselves as an equal opportunity employer and are committed to promoting inclusive, diverse workplaces.
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
Required Skills:
Adaptability, cGMP Compliance, Column Chromatography, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Management, Equipment Set Up, Lean Manufacturing Tools, Process Monitoring, Process Optimization, Process Troubleshooting, Regulatory Compliance, Teamwork, Training and Development, Visual Management
Preferred Skills:
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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
Job Posting End Date:
11/6/2026
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