Merck KGaA Posted September 29, 2026

International Replenishment Lead

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Work Location:  Burlington, Massachusetts

Shift:

Department:  LS-SC-LN2O Order Processing

Recruiter:  Katherine Nicolosi Hiring Manager: Cherie-Ann Ciszek

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Your Role:

The International Subsidiary Customer Service & Logistics Support Lead is responsible for guiding a team that supports global replenishment fulfillment, international logistics operations, export documentation, and service delivery for the company's international subsidiaries and affiliated business units. This fast-paced role supports daily interactions with Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs), freight forwarders, carriers, and internal stakeholders to ensure the timely complaint, and cost-effective movement of international shipments.

Internal Subsidiary Customer Service & Stakeholder Management

Serve as the primary escalation point for international subsidiaries and affiliated business units regarding replenishment orders, shipment status, inventory availability, logistics constraints, and documentation requirements.

Ensure timely resolution of replenishment, transportation, export documentation, and delivery issues impacting subsidiary operations.

Coordinate cross-functional support to minimize business disruptions and maintain service commitments to subsidiaries.

Partner with Planning, Distribution, Manufacturing, and Transportation teams to ensure replenishment requirements are fulfilled in accordance with inventory strategies and business priorities.

Responsible for maintaining department metrics utilizing business reporting tools such as BOXI, SAP, Palentir, Aera etc…

International Logistics & Transportation Management

Oversee execution of international shipments supporting subsidiary inventory replenishment programs via air, ocean, parcel, and ground transportation modes.

Monitor replenishment shipment progress and ensure adherence to service commitments and regulatory requirements.

Ensure effective coordination between manufacturing sites, distribution centers, 3PLs, and international subsidiaries to maintain inventory availability and continuity of supply.

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Oversight

Serve as the operational support for 3PL performance executing international replenishment fulfillment activities.

Support routine performance reviews with 3PL partners and drive accountability for inventory management, replenishment execution, and shipment performance.

Analyze and monitor:

Replenishment fulfillment accuracy

On-time shipment performance

Inventory accuracy

Backlog management

Cycle time performance

Service responsiveness

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on replenishment service levels, productivity, inventory performance, and logistics execution.

Partner with global stakeholders to improve end-to-end replenishment fulfillment processes and subsidiary service performance.

Identify opportunities to optimize inventory flow, replenishment planning, transportation utilization, and distribution network performance.

The successful candidate is a strategic, service-oriented leader who can effectively support international subsidiaries while driving replenishment fulfillment, logistics execution, 3PL performance, and operational excellence. This individual excels at building partnerships across global organizations, managing complex international supply chain activities, and ensuring international subsidiaries receive timely inventory replenishment to support business continuity and customer demand.

Location: Burlington MA (Monday to Friday 9:30am to 6pm)

Travel 10% mostly domestic with possible international

 

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

 

High school diploma or GED

1+ years of experience using ERP tools such as Oracle, SAP etc.

1+ years of experience using reporting tools such as BOXI, SAP, Palentir, Aera etc…

1+ years of experience leading a team and providing clear direction and priorities , or as a project lead providing clear direction, priorities and allocating work effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Bachelor’s degree

Experience with analytical and reporting capabilities

1+ year of international export logistics experience leading a support team for international inventory replenishment and shipment execution

Experience creating shipping documentation

Strong operational leadership experience

Strong writing skills

Project management skills

Customer service and stakeholder-management skills

Pay Range for this position: $65,000-$97,500 per year

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here .

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

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