Senior Specialist, Procurement

MSD Malaysia; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in India seeks a Senior Specialist, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing for small molecule materials and manage supplier relationships. You will drive market analyses, implement procurement strategies, and negotiate favorable contracts to support development and manufacturing activities.

The role requires strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on compliance with EHS, ISO and GMP standards within a multinational pharma environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related sourcing experience in small molecule therapeutics.
• Experience in supplier management and strategic sourcing for pharma.
• Strong analytical and data-driven market analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect and present market trends and dynamics to assist in the creation of the sourcing strategy especially focused on the small molecule areas—solvents, raw materials, reagents, API starting materials and intermediates.
• Conduct detailed market analyses looking at facts and data to provide deep and meaningful insights.
• Implement procurement strategies and execute tactical procurement processes.
• Vendor Management: Identify, evaluate, and support relationships with CDMOs and suppliers.
• Negotiation & Contracting: Negotiate pricing, supplier contracts, and service agreements to control costs and secure favorable terms.
• Risk Mitigation: Implement strategies to prevent supply chain disruptions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D, manufacturing, operations, analytical, quality, and regulatory teams to align sourcing with business needs.
• Compliance: Ensure all potential suppliers comply with EHS, ISO and GMP expectations.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical Thinking

Benchmarking

Contract Management

Contract Negotiations

Cost Reduction Initiatives

Data Analytics

Driving Continuous Improvement

Financial Acumen

Influencing Skills

Mitigated Risks

Procurement

Procurement Management

Production Planning

Project Management

Project Management Support

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Risk Mitigation Strategies

Strategic Procurement

Supplier Management

Supplier Negotiations

Supplier Relationship Management

Supplier Selection

Education

BS or MS in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Description Senior Specialist, Procurement

Direct Materials Procurement is responsible for the development and implementation of all supplier management strategies and initiatives, improving supply chain resiliency and redundancy, and driving improvements in cost, supplier performance and working capital, in support of manufacturing and supply of our company products.

Strategic Supplier Management is a rigorous, data-driven methodology which relies upon high quality market intelligence for suppliers, supply markets and supply chains, as well as strategic analysis and reporting of internal business requirements, supplier performance, spend and savings data.

The candidate will actively engage in the interphase between Research and Manufacturing by providing supporting strategic sourcing solutions during the development of new Pipeline Products.

General Responsibilities

• Responsible to collect and present market trends and dynamics, competitive environment and industry best practices to assist in the creation of the sourcing strategy especially focused on the small molecule areas-solvents, raw materials, reagents, API starting materials and intermediates.
• Conduct detailed market analyses looking at facts and data with the objective of providing deep and meaningful insights.
• Implement procurement strategies and execute tactical procurement processes.
• Vendor Management: Identify, evaluate, and support relationships with contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) and suppliers.
• Negotiation & Contracting: Negotiate pricing, supplier contracts, and service agreements to control costs and secure favorable terms.
• Risk Mitigation: Implement strategies to prevent supply chain disruptions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D, manufacturing, operations, analytical, quality, and regulatory affairs teams to align sourcing with business needs.
• Compliance: Ensure all potential suppliers comply with appropriate EHS, ISO and GMP expectations for a Multi-National Pharma Company Category Team Membership – To be an active member of one or more category teams using the techniques and content created in above as input in the creation of breakthrough strategies delivering cost reduction targets. Sharing of Learnings – The candidate will be expected to generate high-quality work and to share and transfer this to colleagues throughout Global Supplier Management Group (GSMG) Education.

Minimum Requirement

BS or MS degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or Multi Year Long Sourcing Experience in Small Molecule Therapeutics Area

Required Skills

• Adaptability
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Benchmarking
• Contract Management
• Contract Negotiations
• Cost Reduction Initiatives
• Data Analytics
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Financial Acumen
• Influencing Skills
• Mitigated Risks
• Procurement
• Procurement Management
• Production Planning
• Project Management
• Project Management Support
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Risk Management and Mitigation
• Risk Mitigation Strategies
• Strategic Procurement
• Supplier Management
• Supplier Negotiations
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Supplier Selection
• {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills

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Employment Details

• Employee Status: Regular
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• Job Posting End Date: 09/17/2026

Our company is 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 our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.