Job Description

We are a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified its 130-year legacy. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
 

We are looking for a graduate to join our Global Supply Chain Planning Hub in Lucerne for a 1-year program:

Trainee (m/f) Supply Chain Management

Your Role

The program will start on 1-Sep-2025 and offer you the chance to gather insights in our Global Supply Chain Management Team. After your onboarding with different functions of the business, you receive constant guidance by a mentor throughout the program. The focus areas of your work are expected to be the following:

E2E Supply Chain Planning: You are receiving great insights in managing one of our brands as E2E Supply Planner. You will experience close relationships with different stakeholders. E.g. Manufacturing sites, Global Brand Leads.CMO Planning: Get an oversight and support supply planning activities with external manufacturing partners (contract manufacturing).Product Portfolio Management: Expect to receive know-how on different life-cycle stages of our product portfolio. This could include New Product Introduction, Product Change Management, Supply Business Development and Portfolio Optimization and Deletion.Analytics & Projects: You create ad-hoc Supply Chain analysis and reports for all departments and develop proposals for continuous improvement.

Your Profile

You show strong analytical and digital thinking, high number-affinity and precise executionYou have proficient use of MS Office and preferably experience with SAPYou are a graduate or studying in advanced semesters of Business Admin, International Mgt or similar.Preferably you have a first experience in Supply Chain or Logistics through internships.You’re fluent in English.

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.

Our company has had a presence in Switzerland since 1963. With a regional office and manufacturing/packaging facility, Lucerne is considered the center of operations. Approximately 1,000 people work collaboratively at the four Lucerne locations (Tribschen, Citybay, Schachen and Kriens). A fifth location has been recently established in Zurich, aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of many of our company’s medicines and vaccines, which supports our mission to save and improve lives around the world.

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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:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

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:

04/10/2025

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Requisition ID:R337261