Senior Specialist, Procurement
Merck
August 12, 2026
Remote friendly (North Wales, PA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Job Summary:
Support Animal Health Global Supplier Management with primary focus on packaging-related sourcing projects and flexible support across procurement, supplier management, and business initiatives. Contribute to the Multi-Year Optimization (MYO) initiative, including project execution, coordination, value creation, risk mitigation, and opportunities to improve 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, stakeholder alignment, RFI/RFP, supplier contract negotiation/execution, cost savings identification/delivery/reporting, sourcing strategy and award recommendation, supplier due diligence/qualification, change management, sponsor updates, policy compliance.
- Relationship Management: collaborate with internal functions (Technical, Quality, Operations, Finance, Legal, etc.) and run regular supplier performance/business review meetings.
- Negotiation Strategy & Execution: develop and implement negotiation strategies to maximize business value.
- Contract Management: draft/negotiate/execute agreements; partner with Legal.
- Supplier Performance Management: manage KPIs (including OTIF) and continuously improve performance through supplier engagement.
- Cost Optimization & Savings Delivery: identify cost savings; manage cost-reduction initiatives with stakeholders and Finance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain/Business/Engineering or related).
- 5+ years in procurement/supply chain or related.
- Packaging sourcing experience; value creation, risk mitigation, supplier relationship management, cost optimization.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Proactive/adaptive, flexible workload, independent and team collaboration.
- Experience managing multi-workstream, cross-functional projects.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; ERP knowledge (Ariba a plus).
- Strong organizational skills; excellent verbal/written communication in English.
Preferred Skills:
- SAP Ariba, Aera.
- Life Sciences/Pharma/Animal Health industry.
- Cross-functional teamwork/leadership.
Required Skills:
Direct Service, Packaging, Procurement/Procurement Management, Sourcing and Procurement, Sourcing Projects, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Processes.
Benefits/Compensation (if applicable):
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable).
- Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate/sick days.
Application:
Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en. (Application deadline stated on the posting.)
Support Animal Health Global Supplier Management with primary focus on packaging-related sourcing projects and flexible support across procurement, supplier management, and business initiatives. Contribute to the Multi-Year Optimization (MYO) initiative, including project execution, coordination, value creation, risk mitigation, and opportunities to improve 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, stakeholder alignment, RFI/RFP, supplier contract negotiation/execution, cost savings identification/delivery/reporting, sourcing strategy and award recommendation, supplier due diligence/qualification, change management, sponsor updates, policy compliance.
- Relationship Management: collaborate with internal functions (Technical, Quality, Operations, Finance, Legal, etc.) and run regular supplier performance/business review meetings.
- Negotiation Strategy & Execution: develop and implement negotiation strategies to maximize business value.
- Contract Management: draft/negotiate/execute agreements; partner with Legal.
- Supplier Performance Management: manage KPIs (including OTIF) and continuously improve performance through supplier engagement.
- Cost Optimization & Savings Delivery: identify cost savings; manage cost-reduction initiatives with stakeholders and Finance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain/Business/Engineering or related).
- 5+ years in procurement/supply chain or related.
- Packaging sourcing experience; value creation, risk mitigation, supplier relationship management, cost optimization.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Proactive/adaptive, flexible workload, independent and team collaboration.
- Experience managing multi-workstream, cross-functional projects.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; ERP knowledge (Ariba a plus).
- Strong organizational skills; excellent verbal/written communication in English.
Preferred Skills:
- SAP Ariba, Aera.
- Life Sciences/Pharma/Animal Health industry.
- Cross-functional teamwork/leadership.
Required Skills:
Direct Service, Packaging, Procurement/Procurement Management, Sourcing and Procurement, Sourcing Projects, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Processes.
Benefits/Compensation (if applicable):
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable).
- Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate/sick days.
Application:
Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en. (Application deadline stated on the posting.)