Senior Specialist, Procurement
Merck
August 12, 2026
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
United States
Corporate Functions
Job Summary:
Support Animal Health Global Supplier Management with packaging-related sourcing projects and flexible support across procurement, supplier management, and business initiatives. Contribute to Multi-Year Optimization (MYO) execution, including value creation, risk mitigation, and improving cost, supply reliability, standardization, and business performance. Limited-duration role (2026–2030). Travel up to 15%.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Sourcing Project Lead: project initiation, business case, cross-functional/stakeholder alignment, RFI/RFP, supplier contract negotiation/execution, cost savings identification, delivery/reporting, sourcing strategy/award recommendations, supplier due diligence/qualification, change management, sponsor updates, policy compliance.
- Relationship Management: collaborate with internal functions to define requirements; manage supplier relationships via performance/business reviews.
- Negotiation: develop and implement negotiation strategies to maximize business value.
- Contract Management: draft/negotiate/execute supplier agreements; partner with Legal on contract terms and risk.
- Supplier Performance Management: manage metrics/KPIs (e.g., OTIF) and drive continuous improvement.
- Cost Optimization & Savings Delivery: identify cost savings; understand standard costs/process; manage approvals with stakeholders/Finance.
Qualifications & Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain/Business/Engineering or related).
- 5+ years procurement/supply chain experience.
- Packaging sourcing experience; value creation, proactive risk mitigation, supplier relationship management, cost optimization.
- Strong negotiation skills; proactive/adaptive, flexible workload.
- Project management across multiple workstreams/cross-functional teams.
- Microsoft Office; ERP knowledge (Ariba a plus); strong English communication.
- Required: Direct Service, Packaging, Procurement, Procurement Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Sourcing Projects, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Processes.
Preferred Skills:
- SAP Ariba and/or Aera; Life Sciences/Pharma/Animal Health experience.
Benefits (if applicable in this posting): annual bonus/long-term incentive (if applicable); medical/dental/vision/insurance, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, compassionate and sick days.
Application Instructions:
Apply at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub). Job posting end date: 08/27/2026.
Support Animal Health Global Supplier Management with packaging-related sourcing projects and flexible support across procurement, supplier management, and business initiatives. Contribute to Multi-Year Optimization (MYO) execution, including value creation, risk mitigation, and improving cost, supply reliability, standardization, and business performance. Limited-duration role (2026–2030). Travel up to 15%.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Sourcing Project Lead: project initiation, business case, cross-functional/stakeholder alignment, RFI/RFP, supplier contract negotiation/execution, cost savings identification, delivery/reporting, sourcing strategy/award recommendations, supplier due diligence/qualification, change management, sponsor updates, policy compliance.
- Relationship Management: collaborate with internal functions to define requirements; manage supplier relationships via performance/business reviews.
- Negotiation: develop and implement negotiation strategies to maximize business value.
- Contract Management: draft/negotiate/execute supplier agreements; partner with Legal on contract terms and risk.
- Supplier Performance Management: manage metrics/KPIs (e.g., OTIF) and drive continuous improvement.
- Cost Optimization & Savings Delivery: identify cost savings; understand standard costs/process; manage approvals with stakeholders/Finance.
Qualifications & Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain/Business/Engineering or related).
- 5+ years procurement/supply chain experience.
- Packaging sourcing experience; value creation, proactive risk mitigation, supplier relationship management, cost optimization.
- Strong negotiation skills; proactive/adaptive, flexible workload.
- Project management across multiple workstreams/cross-functional teams.
- Microsoft Office; ERP knowledge (Ariba a plus); strong English communication.
- Required: Direct Service, Packaging, Procurement, Procurement Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Sourcing Projects, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Processes.
Preferred Skills:
- SAP Ariba and/or Aera; Life Sciences/Pharma/Animal Health experience.
Benefits (if applicable in this posting): annual bonus/long-term incentive (if applicable); medical/dental/vision/insurance, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, compassionate and sick days.
Application Instructions:
Apply at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub). Job posting end date: 08/27/2026.