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Assoc Director, Global Procurement - Primary Market Research

Merck
September 09, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
Operations
Role: Lead global Primary Market Research within Marketing Procurement, overseeing sourcing initiatives across a $150M spend. Responsibilities: develop and implement procurement strategies, drive category management, build stakeholder relationships across Digital Human Health, HH Specialty, Pharma & Infectious Diseases, and Oncology; ensure compliance with policies; manage supplier performance; lead sourcing, contracting, and organizational development. Requirements: Bachelor's degree; 10+ years in strategic sourcing, business or project management, with experience working across cross-functional teams; strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills; proficiency in data analytics, procurement processes, and tools like Excel, PowerPoint, AI. HighValue: global strategic sourcing, healthcare/pharma indications, cross-functional stakeholder engagement, supplier management, change management, hybrid work environment, 10% travel.