Procurement Intern

Merck; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is offering an internship in procurement aimed at supporting strategic and operational sourcing and procurement activities. You will assist in contracting, risk management, and supplier relations while learning global procurement processes and compliance expectations.

English fluency and attention to detail are essential, with MS Office proficiency highly valued. This internship provides exposure to category strategy execution, negotiations, and collaboration with diverse teams across

Qualifications

• Fluent English language required.
• Detail oriented and precise.
• Good team player with ability to work independently.
• MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing & procurement objectives across global teams.
• Assist in sourcing, contracting, risk and performance management.
• Serve as a resource on processes, procedures, and systems for the hub.
• Support supplier selection and ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and third-party providers.
• Educate stakeholders about sourcing processes and strategy.
• Participate in contract renewals and negotiations.
• Collaborate with procurement category teams to align with strategy.

Skills

Fluent English

Detail oriented

Team player

Independent working

Tools

MS Office - Excel

MS Office - PowerPoint

MS Office - Word

MS Office - Outlook

Job description

Interning as Procurement Intern you will:

• Responsible for supporting strategic and operational objectives for the sourcing & procurement function with key activities including, but not limited to sourcing, contracting, risk and performance management.
• Implement sourcing & procurement efforts and execute tactical procurement processes.
• Serve as a resource regarding processes, procedures, and systems for sourcing & procurement hub.
• Support selection of variety of suppliers and ensure that all legal, compliance and contract requires are met.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders in the region as well as third party providers.
• Educate internal stakeholders about sourcing processes and strategy.
• Participate in contract renewals and negotiations
• Work with multiple procurement category teams globally to ensure alignment and compliance with category strategy.

What should you know / have:

• You should have knowledge of MS Office - Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook etc.
• You shall be detail oriented and precise.
• You should be a good team player and have ability to work independently with a passion to solve problems and a drive for results.
• You should be fluent in English language.
• Any additional language (Japanese, Korean, etc.) is an advantage.

What will you do / learn:

• Negotiation skills
• Strategic sourcing processes
• Stakeholder management
• Contracting process
• Compliance and risk management
• Opportunity to work in a global and diverse team

*Please note this role is for the January 2027 intake

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, APICS CPIM, Category Strategy, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Contract Compliance, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Contract Management, Contract Requirements, Cross-Cultural Teams, Data Analysis, Driving Continuous Improvement, Inventory Control Management, Negotiation, Operational Procurement, Outsourcing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Procurement, Production Planning, Project Management, Strategic Procurement, Strategic Sourcing Methodology, Supply Chain Metrics, Supply Chain Processes, Supply Chain Sourcing {+ 2 more}

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