Strategic Pharma Procurement Lead

MSD; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

MSD in Rahway, NJ is seeking a strategic procurement professional to drive supplier management for direct materials across R&D, manufacturing and pipeline products. You will analyze supplier markets, develop cost models, and support early sourcing initiatives, including NPI playbooks, to strengthen supply continuity.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years in pharma procurement, strong data analytics, and proficiency in MS Office; hybrid work arrangement available in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Science, Supply Chain or Procurement.
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant work experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Advanced data collection, management, analytics and reporting skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Collect and present market trends, dynamics, and supplier performance insights to shape sourcing strategy.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Procure-to-Pay and external suppliers to ensure seamless execution.
• Conduct market analyses and support early-stage sourcing and New Product Introduction playbooks.
• Support supplier qualification, cost modeling, and risk assessment within the supply base.
• Develop RFIs, RFPs, and e-auctions and perform structured data analysis.

Skills

Pharma industry experience

Data analytics

Project management

MS Office

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Supply Chain

Tools

PowerBI

MS Teams

SharePoint

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

MSD in Rahway, NJ is seeking a strategic procurement professional to drive supplier management for direct materials across R&D, manufacturing and pipeline products. You will analyze supplier markets, develop cost models, and support early sourcing initiatives, including NPI playbooks, to strengthen supply continuity.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years in pharma procurement, strong data analytics, and proficiency in MS Office; hybrid work arrangement available in a