Senior Specialist, Supplier Development Engineer, Indirect Sourcing & Operations Support

Job Description

Subject to applicable law, all prospective hires will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or intend to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by November 1, 2021, or qualify for a medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement. Hired candidates who are not vaccinated by November 1, 2021, and who have not been approved for a legally-required medical or religious accommodation will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, in accordance with applicable law.

The Supplier Development & Performance Management (SD&PM) team ensures delivery of reliable, compliant goods and services from suppliers to enable an uninterrupted supply of our Company’s services and products to our patients. As a Supplier Development (SD) Engineer, you will proactively apply world class problem-solving skills through direct engagement with current and potential suppliers to reduce risks to quality and delivery across our global supply network. Partnering with colleagues in Global Procurement and key stakeholder groups, you will identify and implement solutions to complex problems across a range of service groups that support our Human Health, Animal Health and Corporate Services functions.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal, inclusion, and communication skills combined with a proven track record of evaluating supplier capabilities against stakeholder requirements, mitigating risk and supporting new supplier launch activities. It is vital that the candidate can creatively apply project management skills and demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset across a wide range of functional areas including, but not limited to, marketing services, integrated logistics, corporate and site services, information technology and travel/meetings management.

Primary Roles include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluate potential suppliers against defined criteria to ensure selection of partners who can meet the Company’s business requirements as part of the formal sourcing process.

• Develop mitigation plans to address gaps and risks found during supplier selection and manage resolution of those plans to ensure launch readiness.

• Drive improvements in supplier performance and capabilities while collaborating with Global / Regional Procurement, Centers of Excellence (COEs), and Site Operation teams.

• Facilitate overall process improvements to prevent supplier issues.

• Develop metrics and scorecards to monitor supplier operational performance.

• Coordinate, communicate and oversee general and technical matters pertaining to suppliers.

• Participate in periodic progress review meetings with suppliers.

• Maintain flexibility to travel, up to 25%, within the region, country and internationally to supplier/stakeholder locations.

Education requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science or Business.

Required experience and skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality, Technical, Manufacturing or Business Operations.

• Experience applying data analytics to solve problems.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work in dynamic environments with potentially conflicting priorities.

• Demonstrated success working independently with all levels of the organization to get results, while fostering collaboration and maintaining a customer-focused mindset.

• Appreciation and respect for diversity of thought and inclusion.

Preferred experience and skills:

• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent demonstrated process improvement experience.

• Ability to develop and/or improve commercial relationships in a professional manner.

• Knowledge of cGxPs and pharmaceutical / life science operations.

Functional knowledge in key areas of Indirect Sourcing & Operations including:

• IT Services

• Companion Diagnostics / Bio-markers

• Thermal Protection Systems

• Site Services / Facilities management

• Patient Support Programs

• Supply Chain Management

• Warehouse, Distribution and Transportation

• Marketing Services

Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Requisition ID:R144054