distribution & Logistics OfficerMSD

Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY
Use your supply chain and logistics experience to support PH operations
Exciting permanent full-time role based in Makati
Great opportunity to join an innovative Global Biopharmaceutical
Our Supply Chain team ensures inventory is consistently available to meet customer demand. We coordinate all aspects of supply through supply planning, sourcing, making, 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.
Reporting to the Associate Director for Logistics, you will supervise the company's 3rd Party Logistics partners on day-to-day transactions and provide supply chain execution & logistics support, to maximize the effectiveness of daily operations & organizational efficiency by streamlining the procedures, and ensure overall compliance.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Logistics Management Local Inbound Process
Supervise 3rd Party D&L operations and measure key performance indicators (KPI) and service level agreements (SLA) at regular intervals and discussed with partners
Prepare all documentation under OPI for international trade as authorized by the Country SCM Lead
Prepare and update the local D&L SOPs & contracts
Provide D&L support to DOH tender requirements coordinated by Market Access Team & the local distributor
Optimize cost to serve (costs, RDD, quality) and ensure efficient management of logistics-related activities
Inventory Management
Perform monthly reconciliation of inventories between COMET & distributor's SAP system
Process all 3rd Party Partner transactions (sales & returns) promptly in the appropriate period for proper revenue recognition
Perform regular periodic inspection of trade returns/damaged/expired stocks and arrange destruction activities with the distributor and representative from the Bureau of Internal Revenue to minimize warehouse storage charges
Perform month-end closing requirements related to inventory movements and stock balances
Monitor cycle counting activities of inventories stored at distributor warehouses and witness selected cycle counts with internal Company team to ensure good inventory management
Compliance
Monitor Duty & Tax payments related to international supplies and trade
Ensure Trade Compliance activities are conducted in accordance to Market/our Company Compliance guidelines
Support 3rd party service providers in establishing SOP of brokerage and customs clearance services to ensure product handling of import/export are in compliance with international trade regulations
Supervise and monitor the implementation of SOPs by 3rd Party service providers in meeting with our Company standards as well as local Regulations
Customs Clearance Management
Supervise the importation process performed by the customs broker to ensure trade compliance
Prepare and update SOP & contract with customs broker
Validate that shipment declarations prepared by the contracted customs broker are accurate in accordance with the ruling guidelines of Bureau of Customs and that the company pays the correct
duties & taxes at all times
Ensure that shipment valuation and HS codes used for shipments are in accordance with Global Trade Compliance rulings
Project Management
Provide support to SCM Lead in regional initiatives focused towards compliance to our Company standards
Orient local market colleagues in relation to local D&L requirements in support of market initiatives
Budget & Cost Control
Monitor monthly D&L spend under SCM to ensure adherence to Budget and provide explanation to over or under spending
WHAT YOU MUST HAVE
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Bachelor's Degree in Business preferably in Accounting, Supply Chain, Logistics or relevant discipline
At least 3 years experience in Distribution& Logistics, importation & customs clearance processes
Proficient in SAP particularly SAP Warehouse Management
Accuracy and detail-mindedness
Good communication skills, proficient in both written and oral English
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Join a global organization that prides itself on high integrity, ethics and quality
Develop relationships with varied key internal and external stakeholders across the business
Limitless opportunities across various areas within the business
Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that's committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.
WHO WE ARE
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.
INVENT.
IMPACT.
INSPIRE.
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.
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: Domestic
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Number of Openings: 1
MSD

Makati City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time