Job Description
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As part of the Contract Manufacturing Category team, the Senior Sourcing Specialist leads strategic sourcing & Supplier Relationship Management activities to ensure reliable, compliant and cost competitive Contract Manufacturers & Direct Material suppliers for our Company's products. This role plays a leadership role in the development, lead and execution of sourcing strategies, category management, contract management, risk management and stakeholder management within this category.Duties and Responsibilities:
People leadership - Expected to lead and influence peers, as appropriate, in the leadership of projects or other initiatives (for example, cross functional team members on a sourcing project team).
Procurement Leadership:
- Leads development, recommendation/presentation, and implementation leadership of category sourcing strategies and ensures alignment, compliance and delivery of business requirements/needs.- Collaborates with Supplier Relationship Managers to support their needs form a strategic sourcing perspective.
Project Management:
- Leads strategic sourcing projects (using an established sourcing management process) to establish sources of supply via market intelligence gathering and analysis, competitive sourcing events (RFIs, RFP/RFQs), costs analyses, strategic analyses, due diligence/compliance assessments, and contract negotiations and executions.
- Leads cross-functional sourcing teams (key manufacturing support functions) to execute sourcing projects
- Proactive Cost Management: Leads development, negotiation, and implementation of cost savings and productivity projects (Including System updates and execution)
- Stakeholder Engagement/Management: Leads engagement with the business stakeholders (at same organizational level or one to two levels above and across manufacturing support functions such Supply Chain Management, Quality Assurance, Technology, Environmental Health and Safety, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Legal) across the world in support of strategic sourcing and relationship management, including management of ongoing operational activities.
- Strategy Development/Implementation: Create breakthrough strategies which deliver quick wins and generate legitimate business value. Drive innovation.
- Continuous Improvement: Ensure that every supplier relationship is established with intent of future continuous improvement, and to lead and manage the measurement and review process to ensure delivery of expectations. Close engagement and interaction with strategic Contract Manufacturers and Supplier.
- Operational Management and Execution: Local demand planning and execution, and close interaction and engagement with the strategic Contract Manufacturers and Suppliers in coordinating and ensuring on time delivery of Goods and services to the local business requirements.
Minimum Education Requirement:
Undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) preferably in Engineering, Science, or Business fields
Required Experience or Skills:
Overall 5- 7 years Pharmaceutical procurement and business management experience, within manufacturing environment or company.
Minimum Five (5) years of hands on work experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and execution
Experience working with Contract Manufacturers in Pharmaceutical or Animal Health. Experience working with third party outsourced manufacturers
Experience working with suppliers and customers across the world (“global” experience) in the pharmaceutical industry
Excellent English speaking and writing skills
Demonstrated ability to work well with people from many different disciplines
Project management experience specifically related to strategic sourcing projects in a cross functional environment
High degree of flexibility and adaptability to deal with ambiguous and dynamic situation
Experience managing multiple simultaneous and complex projects requiring frequent communication, organizing/time management and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration, negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
Demonstrated strong leadership, problem solving, and team building skills/experience and sensitivity to diverse cultures
Ability to work independently with minimal coaching
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Post graduate degree in business, engineering or technical fields
Ability to translate strategic vision into tactical plans and manage the change required to execute.
Ability to work with senior management with professionalism and discretion.
Ability to closely work with strategic suppliers and ensure effective execution of strategy and project objectives
Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to the health and well-being of animals. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society and our planet. We offer one of our industry’s most innovative portfolio of products, services and technologies that serve to prevent, treat, and control diseases across all major farm and companion animal species.
Who we are …
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.
We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.
What we look for …
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.
