Manager, Supply Chain / Gestionnaire, Gestion de la chaîne d’approvisionnement

Merck & Co CAN - Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown Updated 28 October 2026
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Job Description: Manager, Supply Chain Management We are seeking an experienced Manager, Supply Chain Management to lead the Supply Chain function at our companies Animal Health manufacturing site in Prince Edward Island. Reporting to the Site Head, this role is accountable for translating customer demand into executable manufacturing and supply plans and ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient movement of materials and products through the site. The role oversees: Manufacturing planning and scheduling Capacity and inventory planning Warehousing, shipping, and receiving Product packaging and visual inspection Supply governance, performance, and continuity New product launches and supply-related changes Development and leadership of the Supply Chain team What You Will Do: Lead integrated site supply planning, aligning customer demand, capacity, inventory, materials, and manufacturing schedules into executable plans. Own site material planning and ordering, ensuring the right materials are available to support production plans and that material supply risks are identified, visible, escalated, and supported by appropriate mitigation and recovery plans in partnership with Procurement. Lead cross-functional supply governance, including allocation, production-priority, inventory-target, and recovery decisions when demand, capacity, materials, or release timing are constrained. Oversee warehousing, shipping, receiving, material movement, and inventory control, ensuring inventory accuracy and effective management of safety stock, expiry, obsolescence, write-offs, working capital, freight, and logistics costs. Lead product packout and visual inspection operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable execution. Provide quality-system leadership across all Supply Chain functions, ensuring effective training and qualification, documentation, deviation investigations, CAPAs, change controls, inspection readiness, continuous improvement, and compliance with applicable GMP, quality, safety, security, and regulatory requirements. Lead the site’s Sales and Operations Planning process and broader business planning, integrating inventory targets, budgets, capacity requirements, and supply priorities. Lead supply-chain business continuity and scenario planning for critical materials, labour, warehousing, transportation, equipment, and external storage or service needs. Coordinate supply chain readiness for product launches, regulatory changes, source changes, label changes, and other business transitions. Establish meaningful performance measures and drive improvements in supply reliability, schedule execution, inventory, productivity, and customer service. Serve as the site’s Cargo Security Coordinator and program owner for Transport Canada’s Air Cargo Security Program. Lead, coach, and develop the Supply Chain team of 9-12 people, establishing clear priorities, accountability, and performance expectations. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, engineering, science, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Minimum of five years of supply chain experience. Minimum three years of people-leadership experience. Strong knowledge of planning, scheduling, inventory, warehousing, logistics, supply chain processes, and inventory and cost stewardship. Proven ability to translate demand and operational constraints into executable plans. Strong analytical, problem-solving, project-management, negotiation, and communication skills. Ability to influence across functions and provide quality-system leadership in a regulated manufacturing environment. Preferred skills and qualifications: Experience in pharmaceutical, animal health, biotechnology, medical-device, food, or another regulated manufacturing industry. Experience working with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Regulatory, Finance, and other business functions. Experience in GMP and regulated logistics or distribution practices. Experience with enterprise planning and ERP systems, including SAP. APICS certification is preferred. This job posting is for an existing vacancy position . The anticipated base salary range for this position is $98,560 – $147,840 CAD. At our company, we are firmly committed to provide fair and equitable pay for similar work and experience as a fundamental aspect of our workplace culture. Individual employee salaries will be based on several factors such as relevant experience, skills & proficiency, and/or other bona fide factors relative to appropriate internal comparators. At our Company, we lead with people. This role includes eligibility to our discretionary short-term-incentive plan which fosters a pay-for-performance culture. Also, our contemporary rewards and benefit programs go beyond traditional medical plans and retirement programs, to create a flexible, inclusive workplace to support employee well-being, development and long-term success. We may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support our recruitment process. AI tools are used to support, but not replace, human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by our hiring managers. 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 encourage applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with our accommodation policies and applicable provincial and federal accessibility legislation, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. Required Skills: Adaptability, cGMP Compliance, Coaching, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Inventory Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Packaging Operations, People Leadership, People Management, Process Improvements, Production Scheduling, Shipping and Receiving, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Warehousing Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Secondary Language(s) Job Description: Gestionnaire, Gestion de la chaîne d’approvisionnement Nous recherchons un ou une gestionnaire, Gestion de la chaîne d’approvisionnement d’expérience pour diriger la fonction Chaîne d’approvisionnement de notre site de fabrication en santé animale situé à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard. Relevant de la direction du site, la personne titulaire du poste est responsable de traduire la demande des clients en plans de fabrication et d’approvisionnement réalisables et d’assurer la circulation sécuritaire, conforme et efficace des matières et des produits au sein du site. Le poste supervise les activités suivantes: Planification et ordonnancement de la fabrication Planification de la capacité et des stocks Entrepos

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