Associate Specialist, Procurement

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Procurement Data Analyst to support supplier management and strategic initiatives. The candidate will gather, analyze, and manage data for Direct Materials Procurement, aiding strategy execution and performance improvements.

Responsibilities include data uploads to Ariba, analytics reporting, and collaboration with Finance, P2P, and internal stakeholders to drive savings and supplier performance. Bachelor's degree required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement data analytics and reporting.
• Upload data to Ariba and dashboards; support finance and P2P teams.
• Prepare and present data-driven insights for strategic initiatives.
• Assist with RFIs, RFQs, and e-Auctions as needed.
• Coordinate cross-functional communications and project tracking.

Skills

Data Analysis

PowerPoint

Procure-to-Pay

Microsoft Excel

PowerBI

Team Collaboration

Communication

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ariba

PowerBI

MS Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Job Description

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

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 analysis and reporting of internal business requirements, supplier performance, spend and savings data.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the gathering, creating, delivering, tracking, and managing data for various strategic initiatives within Direct Materials Procurement. Will enable progress on projects and procurement organizational objectives and accelerate organizational performance through effective project management and communications, strategy execution, and focused team performance.

General Responsibilities

• Support strategic and operating objectives for the procurement function including product sourcing, supply risk management, supplier performance improvement.
• Work with cross functional teams including Finance, Procure-to-Pay, internal stakeholders.
• Execute tactical procurement processes. Serve as a resource regarding processes, procedures and systems for procurement function.
• Data Upload to Ariba and other Procurement Dashboards

Additional responsibilities

• Supply Chain Resiliency Support - Support data collection from suppliers for sub-tier supply chain. Tracking identified risks and mitigation plans, and keeping central repository of collected data maintained.
• Support Global Operations Sourcing team day to day operations by providing data analytics support, project tracking, and tracking meeting minutes and action items.
• Financial Reporting - Reporting of category spend, savings, compliance, and other metrics. To support the annual budget / profit planning process for certain categories.
• Sourcing - Support creating RFIs, RFPs, and e-Auctions using electronic procurement processes.
• Sharing of Learnings - The candidate will be expected to generate high-quality work and to share and transfer this to colleagues throughout-Global Operation Sourcing

Education Minimum Requirement

Bachelor's degree.

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Adaptability and ability to multi-task, able to communicate effectively across working level of organization.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to make clear and concise presentations, sensitivity to cultural differences in communication.
• Advanced data collection, management, analytics and reporting skills.
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of flexibility
• Quick learner and motivated to cultivate technical, business and commercial skills by applying their knowledge within company's environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Some relevant work experience in the pharmaceutical or consumer goods industry.
• Experience with using MS Teams, SharePoint or other similar collaboration websites.
• Experience with PowerBI or other data analytic/visualization tools
• Experience with using Excel to manage large datasets.
• Experience managing external relationships.
• Experience with data collection methods.

Required Skills

Adaptability, Adaptability, APICS CPIM, Budget Analysis, Business Agility, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Competency Management, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Contract Management, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Tools, Driving Continuous Improvement, Independent Thinking, Inventory Control Management, Knowledge Sharing, Learning Agility, Liaison Work, Market Intelligence, Microsoft PowerPoint, Multitasking, Outsourcing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Procure-to-Pay, Production Planning, Profit Planning {+ 9 more}

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

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Salary range

$65,100.00 - $102,500.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

San Francisco Residents Only

• We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only

• We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Not Applicable

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

09/1/2026

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