Specialist, Transportation

Job Description

At our company, we are dedicated to advancing the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals through innovative health solutions.  We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced North America Transportation Analyst to join our team.

In conjunction with the other 3 operating regions, North America Manufacturing Logistics supports the execution of our Company’s manufacturing operations from inbound of raw materials to shipment of finished goods to customers and everything in-between. The team manages relationships with our transportation service providers; acts as transportation subject matter experts; and collaborates with departments and functions across our Company to bring life-saving medicines to the world.

The Transport Analyst role serves as the primary analyst and steward of transportation and logistics data for the North America region.  Included in this role will be reporting, data analysis, metrics, systems understanding, and freight payment support. This position will also act as a customer shipment advocate regarding on time freight delivery and performance improvement between our Company, its 3PLs, and service providers.  The ideal candidate is comfortable with large data sets and able to locate, analyze, and report on them.

Primary activities include, but are not limited to:

• Daily interaction with the distribution & transport suppliers regarding performance

• Consulting with stakeholders on transportation opportunities, challenges, issues, and implementations

• Development and delivery of Performance Metrics, Key Performance Indicators, and reports

• Transport Budget understanding, analysis, and delivery (including Value Capture tracking)

• Freight Payment understanding and back-up support

• Support for monthly and quarterly supplier business reviews

• Participation in supplier meetings, procurement bids, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Data aggregation, analysis, and reporting for North America Manufacturing Logistics and other stakeholders

• Transportation and logistics master data maintenance

• Superuser support for Transportation Management System-enabled sites in North America

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of supply chain experience

• Experience with ERP operations and order management

• Strong organizational and problem solving skills

• Familiarity with freight terms, execution, and regulation

• Ability to work independently or in a team of diverse, globally-located colleagues

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

 Preferred Experience and Skills:

• 5+ years of international and US domestic transportation experience

• Deep experience with data analytics and large data sets, including various applications like Power BI, Qlik or other similar business intelligence tools

• SAP ECC and GTS understanding

• Experience with JDA/BlueYonder TMS

• Familiarity with pharmaceutical industry operations, terms, and practices

• Dangerous goods transportation certification

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field

• Master’s degree preferred #VetJobs #EBRG

Required Skills:

Clinical Supply Chain Management, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Cross-Functional Communications, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Driving Continuous Improvement, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), ERP Financial Systems, Freight Management, Freight Shipping, Inventory Control Management, Logistics Coordination, Pharmaceutical Management, Procurement, Product Handling, Production Planning, Project Management, QlikView, Raw Material Preparation, Raw Materials, Relationship Management, Supply Chain Metrics, Supply Chain Processes, Supply Change Management, Third Party Logistics (3PL) {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$79,200.00 - $124,700.00

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.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

05/27/2026

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