Merck · 9 hours ago
Associate Director, MRO Services Procurement
Rahway, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$126K/yr - $199K/yr
10+ years expMerck is a global healthcare company dedicated to discovering and developing innovative medicines. They are seeking an Associate Director for MRO Services Procurement to lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies and manage relationships with strategic suppliers globally. The role involves driving cost efficiencies and fostering innovation through strategic sourcing and supplier management.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category strategies for MRO Services, at global level as well as at regional and local level, primarily in the US and Ireland where our company has its largest manufacturing footprint
Lead cross functional teams through the Sourcing Management Process at global level as well as at regional and local level. Drive competitive sourcing events (RFQs, RFIs, RFPs), and support vendor selection, commercial negotiation and contracting
Support and implement Supplier Relationship Management with key suppliers to maximize supplier performance, ensure contract compliance and delivery of contractual commitments, and optimize supplier capabilities to address business requirements
Drive cost savings and value generation, tier 1 and tier 2 supplier diversity and scope 3 emissions reduction through strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier relationship management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, supply chain management, engineering or related field
Minimum of 10 years of working experience in procurement, supply chain, engineering or manufacturing
Minimum of 5 years of relevant procurement experience, with experience in MRO services and experience as a category lead across multiple sites
Proven track record of developing and implementing category strategies that deliver cost savings and operational improvements
Proven track record of managing supplier relationships and supplier governance across multiple stakeholders
Project Management skills and experience, with proven track record of leading sourcing initiatives, from initiation to successful implementation
Effective communication skills to clearly convey ideas and collaborate across global teams
Ability to build strong relationships and network with all different chains of command in the organization
Ability to lead transformational initiatives and influence cross-functional teams to adopt new ways of working
Autonomy and ability to work self-directed
Willingness to find answers to problems and challenges on their own, and through connectivity with internal and external collaborative outlets
Comfortable working within international, remote teams
Proficient in English (written and spoken)
Preferred
Master, MBA or advanced degree
Experience working with or in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
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