Strategic Pharma Procurement Specialist

Merck & Co.; West Point (PA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Strategic Sourcing professional in Direct Materials Procurement to lead supplier strategy, cost improvements, and supply continuity for Small and Large Molecules.

You will analyze market data, model costs, run RFIs/RFPs, and collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Procure-to-Pay to enable pipeline and inline product support. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering/Science/Supply Chain, 2+ years pharma experience, strong communication, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Science, Supply Chain or Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Collect and present market trends and dynamics to inform sourcing strategy.
• Collaborate with key functions to execute the sourcing strategy through launch and beyond.
• Support procurement objectives: risk management, supplier performance, cost reduction, early sourcing for pipeline programs, new material introductions, and qualification of alternate sources.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical Thinking

Benchmarking

Contract Management

Data Analytics

Driving Continuous Improvement

Financial Acumen

Influencing Skills

Procurement Management

Production Planning

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Supplier Selection

Supply Chain Processes

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Science, Supply Chain or Procurement

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

SharePoint

MS Teams

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Strategic Sourcing professional in Direct Materials Procurement to lead supplier strategy, cost improvements, and supply continuity for Small and Large Molecules.

You will analyze market data, model costs, run RFIs/RFPs, and collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Procure-to-Pay to enable pipeline and inline product support. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering/Science/Supply Chain, 2+ years pharma experience, strong communication, and proficiency with