Global Supplier Development Internship — Hands-on & Hybrid

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. offers a Future Talent Program internship in Supplier Development & Performance Management, lasting up to 12 weeks with one or more projects.

It provides development opportunities and a chance to explore a long-term career with a global leader in medicines and vaccines. The role involves hands-on work to improve supplier processes, exposure to Six Sigma and Lean methodologies, risk assessments, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing B.S. degree (Engineering, Manufacturing, Other Sciences)
• Interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong data collection, analysis and reporting, project management

Responsibilities

• Assist in root cause investigations and implement Corrective Actions / Preventative Actions for supplier issues.
• Travel to supplier sites and company sites within the region to resolve and prevent manufacturing, quality, technical and supply issues.
• Assist in the execution of Technical Capability Assessments (TCAs) for new and existing suppliers; provide supplier up-skilling as required.
• Assist in the management of supplier risk mitigation plans (including on-site support) to ensure launch readiness and successful routine production.
• Perform gap analysis between specifications, methods, and equipment at suppliers vs. company sites and mitigate gaps to pro-actively reduce deviations.

Skills

Interpersonal communications

Data collection

Analysis

Project management

Education

B.S. degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Other Sciences

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. offers a Future Talent Program internship in Supplier Development & Performance Management, lasting up to 12 weeks with one or more projects.

It provides development opportunities and a chance to explore a long-term career with a global leader in medicines and vaccines. The role involves hands-on work to improve supplier processes, exposure to Six Sigma and Lean methodologies, risk assessments, and collaboration across teams.