Global Packaging Procurement Lead: Sourcing & Innovation

MSD Malaysia; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (Merck Sharp & Dohme) is seeking a Senior Specialist, Global Packaging Procurement to lead sourcing projects for packaging across our Animal Health organization. You will collaborate with stakeholders worldwide to drive cost efficiency, supply continuity, and standardization.

The role demands strong project management, procurement expertise, and ability to deliver measurable results between 2026 and 2030, with opportunities to influence supplier performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supplier Management.
• Experience sourcing packaging categories in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including project initiation, vendor selection, negotiations, and savings delivery.
• Collaborate with Technical, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Legal to define requirements.
• Develop and execute negotiation strategies to maximize value while mitigating risk.
• Establish and monitor supplier performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Business Case Development

Contract Management

Cost Reduction Initiatives

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Driving Continuous Improvement

Influencing Skills

Multi-Management

Negotiation Tactics

Production Planning

Risk Management and Mitigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Ariba

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (Merck Sharp & Dohme) is seeking a Senior Specialist, Global Packaging Procurement to lead sourcing projects for packaging across our Animal Health organization. You will collaborate with stakeholders worldwide to drive cost efficiency, supply continuity, and standardization.

The role demands strong project management, procurement expertise, and ability to deliver measurable results between 2026 and 2030, with opportunities to influence supplier performance and