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Senior Specialist, NA Transportation Procurement
Senior Specialist, NA Transportation Procurement-March 2024
West Point
Mar 18, 2025
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  Job Description

  Position Description:

  Senior Specialist, NA Transportation Procurement

  Our Global Supplier Management Group (GSMG) partners with the business stakeholders to ensure efficient acquisition of goods and services that enables the commercialization of our medicines, vaccines and Animal Health products. We are multinational organization grouped into centralized categories and regional operating teams.

  The Senior Specialist, NA Transportation Procurement is an integral role that sits within the Integrated Logistics Procurement & Sourcing Operations team. The role will report into the NA Transportation Procurement Lead.

  Primary Responsibilities: .

  Category management ensuring compliance with the procurement process, alignment of implementing sourcing strategies for Transportation and Thermal Protection System categories.

  Support project execution and drive sourcing activities (RFI, RFP, e-sourcing, Supplier onboarding, Due Diligence, Negotiation, Contracting).

  Involvement in all of our Company's divisions: our Manufacturing Division; our Animal Health Division; our Research & Development Division.

  Participate in the Transportation Supply Strategy Council (SSC). Establishing and leading cross-functional teams through structured process (SSC) to develop and deliver procurement strategies that create value for the organization.

  Supplier Performance Management - Build relationships and continuous improvement mindset with strategic suppliers

  Stakeholder Alignment and Management – ensure buy-in, develop and support stakeholder initiatives, support profit planning process. Work in a way that positively engages the support of stakeholders using problem solving and proactive communication skills.

  Project and Change Management - High quality project and program management skills and a proven ability to manage change both internal and external to successful completion.

  Diversity & Sustainability - Actively participate in achieving organization's supplier diversity and sustainability goals.

  Proactive Cost Management - Achieve cost control, cost reduction, and cost containment targets, and add value to area of expenditure through a strong Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) orientation and process management.

  Collaborate with the Centralized Function team members to ensure compliance and adherence to our company's procurement processes.

  Support project management activities (manage project plans, track, and follow-up on actions).

  Ensure that all contracts for NA Transportation category maintained and managed according to our policy.

  Education Minimum Requirements:

  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5 years of experience in procurement roleRequired Experience and Skills:

  Minimum 3 years of experience in strategic procurement, supply chain, logistics or related role.

  Good analytical skills, ability to translate data into insights.

  Knowledge in the Logistics field

  Proven success in developing and executing global or regional procurement activities

  Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels

  Self-starter and able to work in dynamic environment, adaptive, flexible, and able to multitask.

  Experience in conducting business reviews and developing communication plan.

  Proven ability to collaborate with a wide variety of individuals, including senior management, stakeholders, team members, other departments and suppliers

  Proven ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a dynamic environment

  Effective time management skills, organizational and interpersonal skills, conflict management

  Experience with ERP systems such as Ariba, SAP

  Preferred Experience and Skills:

  Analytical - Strong analytical skills, ability to analyze large complex data sets to derive relevant intelligence in developing sourcing strategies or supporting negotiations

  Industry experience - Strong experience in either logistics procurement or logistics.

  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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  Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

  Current Employees apply HERE (https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/inst/1422$1533/rel-task/3001$14.htmld)

  Current Contingent Workers apply HERE (https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld)

  US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

  Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here (https://survey.sogosurvey.com/r/aCdfqL) if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

  EEOC Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf)

  EEOC GINA Supplement​

  Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

  We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

  Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts (https://www.msdprivacy.com/us/en/CCPA-notice/)

  U.S. Hybrid Work Model

  Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

  Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

  Expected salary range:

  $91,600.00 - $144,100.00

  Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here (https://www.benefitsatmerck.com/) .

  Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully

  Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

  Employee Status:

  Regular

  Relocation:

  No relocation

  VISA Sponsorship:

  No

  Travel Requirements:

  10%

  Flexible Work Arrangements:

  Hybrid

  Shift:

  1st - Day

  Valid Driving License:

  No

  Hazardous Material(s):

  N/A

  Requisition ID: R276341

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