Global Packaging Sourcing Leader

MSD Malaysia; Boxmeer; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the Netherlands seeks a Senior Specialist, Global Packaging Procurement to lead end-to-end sourcing for packaging categories.

You will collaborate with Technical, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Legal to deliver strategic projects, optimize costs, and ensure supply continuity on a global scale. The role requires strong negotiation, supplier management, and project leadership skills, with experience in packaging procurement and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, or Supplier Management.
• Experience sourcing packaging categories in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract management skills.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and business value.
• Experience leading cross-functional sourcing projects and managing multiple priorities.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills in English; experience with ERP systems (Ariba is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Sourcing Project Leadership: Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including project initiation, business case development, stakeholder alignment, RFI/RFP processes, supplier due diligence, supplier qualification, supplier selection, contract negotiations, implementation, savings delivery, reporting, and change management.
• Stakeholder & Supplier Management: Partner closely with Technical, Quality, Operations, Finance, Legal, and other business functions to define requirements and deliver sourcing projects. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships through regular business reviews and performance management activities.
• Negotiation & Value Creation: Develop and execute effective negotiation strategies that maximize commercial value, strengthen supplier partnerships, mitigate risk, and support long-term business objectives.
• Contract Management: Draft, negotiate, implement, and manage supplier agreements in collaboration with Legal and key stakeholders, ensuring commercial terms, compliance requirements, and risk positions are appropriately addressed.
• Supplier Performance Management: Establish and monitor supplier performance metrics, including OTIF and other key KPIs. Drive continuous improvement, support innovation initiatives, and ensure suppliers consistently meet business expectations.
• Cost Optimization & Risk Management: Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities while balancing quality, service, and supply continuity requirements. Support standard cost management processes and coordinate approvals with stakeholders and Finance for cost reduction initiatives.
• Project & Change Management: Manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously, ensuring effective communication, timely execution, stakeholder engagement, and successful implementation of sourcing strategies.

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 Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in the Netherlands seeks a Senior Specialist, Global Packaging Procurement to lead end-to-end sourcing for packaging categories.

You will collaborate with Technical, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Legal to deliver strategic projects, optimize costs, and ensure supply continuity on a global scale. The role requires strong negotiation, supplier management, and project leadership skills, with experience in packaging procurement and ERP systems.