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About the Role

This role leads global Primary Market Research services category within Marketing Procurement, driving transformational sourcing initiatives across the enterprise with a total spend of $150M. The candidate will develop procurement strategy, guide global category management, and support business stakeholders in achieving operational delivery and performance through the supplier base. This role fosters strong relationships with key business leaders across various health and international teams and reports to the Director of Marketing Procurement.

Responsibilities

Develop a global category strategy, inclusive of regional/local elements, leveraging Global Category Management and Ways of Working.
Obtain comprehensive understanding of category elements that aid strategy development.
Develop roadmap to increase category maturity.
Drive complex and strategic projects holistically across the enterprise adopting a global approach.
Drive strategic alignment with key stakeholders globally, inclusive of regional/local markets.
Develop, sustain, and evolve stakeholder relationships through a service mindset.
Proactively engage with business partners and stakeholders to understand their short and longer-term priorities.
Work collaboratively to enable priorities and challenge the status quo with new approaches and solutions.
Ensure compliance with Company policies and priorities.
Deliver on KPIs to support GSMG and Company objectives, including savings, supplier, environmental sustainability, and working capital.
Drive strategic supplier management and supplier performance management in collaboration with Supplier Development & Performance Management.
Oversee sourcing and contracting at the global, regional, and local level, aligned with the global category strategy.
Build a core team of procurement professionals responsible for sourcing projects.
Manage talent effectively, proactively build a recruitment bench, and plan for succession.

Requirements

Minimum of 10+ years of experience related to strategic sourcing (global category management), business management, and/or project management.
Previous exposure to multiple cross-functional business teams.
Demonstrated progressive experience with increased responsibility.
Ability to influence and work in environments with potentially conflicting priorities.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and align cross-functional partners in a matrix environment.
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with strong prioritization, structure, and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and communication skills; able to synthesize data into clear recommendations and executive-ready materials.
Ability to demonstrate proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
Ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Self-starter and able to work in a dynamic environment, adaptive, flexible, and able to multitask.
Knowledge of Procurement related business processes.
Agile mindset, ability to learn quickly and connect the dots.
Cultural awareness and sensitivity required.
Change management experience.
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, co-pilot and AI tools.
Consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Skills

Adaptability
Commercial Contract Negotiations
Complex Procurement
Data Analytics
Driving Continuous Improvement
Global Sourcing Strategies
Inventory Control Management
Packaging Procurement
Procurement
Procurement Contracts
Procurement Logistics
Procurement Strategies
Procurement Transformation
Production Planning
Project Procurement Management
Purchasing Management
Raw Material Sourcing
Requisition Management
Results-Oriented
Risk Management
SAP Procurement
Strategic Procurement
Strategic Procurement Planning
Strategic Sourcing

Location

Remote

Work Type

Hybrid
Regular

Experience Level

10+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

Salary/Compensations

$129,000.00 - $203,100.00

Benefits

Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
Comprehensive package of benefits.
Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family).
Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

About the Company

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA.
Company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
Company embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds.
The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment.
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Equal Opportunity

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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