2027 Future Talent Program - Global Supplier Management Group Business Ops - Co-op

MSD; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive rewards

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, is offering a 4–6 month Future Talent Program co-op within Global Supplier Management Group Business Operations. The role exposes you to process excellence, risk/compliance tasks, and data analytics, with hands-on projects and cross-functional collaboration.

The co-op emphasizes learning in data analytics, dashboard creation, and supplier process improvements, with a hybrid work arrangement and relocation flexibility within the NJ/PA area.

Qualifications

• Pursuing B.S. degree (Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical, Biochemistry).
• Interpersonal and communications skills.
• Strong data collection, analysis and reporting; project management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operation of the Process Excellence & Operations team.
• Assist with risk systems maintenance and contract clause updates.
• Help deliver Risk & Compliance training and maintain risk data quality.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Pursuing B.S. degree in Engineering/Science/Manufacturing/Supply Chain

Tools

SpotFire

R

Python

Job description

2027 Future Talent Program - Global Supplier Management Group Business Ops - Co-op*This site uses cookies to provide you with an optimal user experience. The cookies include Strictly Necessary and Functional cookies to ensure the site operates as intended (language preference, time zone and workload balance). These cookies are first party cookies, end with the session and are exempted from consent. In addition, this site also uses a Google Analytics Cookie to measure and improve the performance of our site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. By clicking on the ‘Accept Cookies’ button, you are accepting this Performance cookie. You may use this site if you click on the ‘Reject Cookies’ button. To revoke your consent of the Performance cookie, clear your cookies within your browser settings.*### 2027 Future Talent Program - Global Supplier Management Group Business Ops - Co-opApply: Hybrid: USA - Pennsylvania - West Point: USA - New Jersey - Rahway: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: December 7, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R415029Job DescriptionThe Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Global Support Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. The Business Operations function at our company is responsible for managing the process of Global Supplier Managements Group’s core function of creating and maintaining relationships with our service and material suppliers. These suppliers are key to our company’s ability to manufacture critical medicines used by millions of patients around the world. A co-op assignment within the Global Supplier Management Group Business Operations will allow you to: * Work hands-on improving supplier manufacturing processes* Gain exposure to all global procurement functions and departments* Advance an understanding of group dynamics within working communities* Foster collaboration and innovation* Strengthen communication and interpersonal skills **Co-op assignments within the Business Operations function are offered in:** **Process Excellence & Operations:** As a co-op you will support the daily operation of the Process Excellence & Operations team. You will help support the team with day-to-day operations, complete project related tasks and assist with risk systems maintenance. **Example responsibilities include:** * Support execution of compliance plans/initiatives to ensure that GSMG complies with applicable policies and procedures.* Assist in the review and update of relevant GSMG procedures and documents (including contract clauses).* Assist with the preparation and delivery of Risk & Compliance training.* Support the maintenance and upkeep of risk related information housed in GSMG’s risk systems as well as protect data quality/integrity within those systems. **Business Intelligence & Systems:** As a co-op you will support the data analytics function provided by the Business Intelligence & System team. You will participate in implementing long term project work as well as perform ad-hoc reporting requests. You will be required to work in a team environment as well as with internal stakeholders. You must be willing to learn new skills on the job. The responsibilities may include: * Collect and model large amounts of data.* Filter and ‘clean’ existing data* Explore data to understand data structures, definitions, and anomalies.* Interpret data, analyze results, and draw conclusions using statistical methodologies and mathematical formulas using SpotFire, R and/or Python.* Implement creative solutions to problems* Collaborate with our internal customers to establish dashboards and KPI’s that help create actionable analytics and data insights for senior management.**Education Minimum Requirement:** * Pursuing B.S. degree (Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical, Biochemistry) **Required Experience and Skills:** * Ability to work in NJ/PA area for 4-6 months* Interpersonal and communications skills. **Preferred Experience and Skills:** * Strong data collection, analysis and reporting, Project Management **Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.****Salary range:** The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111 USDFTP2027GSF2027 **Additional location(s) Compensation Information:****Required Skills:****Preferred Skills:**Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully** 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:**Hybrid**Shift:**Not Indicated**Valid Driving License:**No**Hazardous Material(s):**n/a**Job Posting End Date:**12/7/2026**\\*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.**