ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR-PROCUREMENT (M/F/D)

Job Description 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.
Our Global Operations Sourcing team partner with the business to ensure efficient acquisition of goods and services that enables the commercialization of our medicines, vaccines and Animal Health products.
We collaborate internationally and are grouped into center-led categories and regional operating teams.
The Associate Director of Global Operations Sourcing has direct responsibility for a portfolio of categories (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient and Custom Intermediates, or Non-Sterile External Manufacturing, or Sterile External Manufacturing, or Biologics External Manufacturing, or Vaccines External Manufacturing) and supplier relationships that are Global or International in nature.
Indirectly responsible for Local and Regional categories.
In collaboration with stakeholders and regional procurement professionals, creates and implements 1/3/5 years strategic sourcing strategies.
Actively being engaged in the development and implementation of procurement strategy, Global Category Management, contract management, risk management, stakeholder management, and supplier value management.
They will develop and maintain strong relationships with key leaders and stakeholders, namely External Manufacturing, Quality/Regulatory, Finance, Legal, and Shared Business Services, and other corporate functions.
Primary activities include, but are not limited to.
Global Category Management.
Leads Global Category Management teams to develop and implement strategic source plans for one or more categories of spend Sourcing Management.
Uses the Sourcing Management Process to manage assurance of supply, quality, service, cost, innovation and regulatory compliance within Global or International category of spend, resulting in breakthrough strategies which optimize value and ensure appropriate risk management.
Understands the Sourcing Management Process and how to apply required tools in the creation and implementation of source plans Proactive Cost Management.
Achieves cost control, cost reduction, and cost containment targets, and adds value to area of expenditure through a strong total cost orientation Market Knowledge and Insight.
Uses thorough market knowledge and data analysis to gain critical insights that drive the selection of Sourcing Strategies and continuous improvement activities Technical Expertise.
Working knowledge of chemical, pharmaceutical; biopharmaceutical processing techniques and capabilities.
Working knowledge of quality, safety and compliance requirements associated with chemical, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical processing.
Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma process aimed to improve productivity, yields, cycle times, quality and compliance Expertise and practical experience in project management Supplier Management and Conditioning.
Responsible for building relationships with Global, International and Enterprise suppliers and managing supplier performance against business requirements using proven processes; ensures adequate inclusion of diversity suppliers in Request for Procurement (RFPs) and contracts as applicable.
Supports major regional supplier relationships Stakeholder Management and Business Sponsorship.
Ensures appropriate stakeholders are identified and managed through stakeholder matrix.
Engages assigned stakeholders and partners with them to define and meet or exceed business requirements and identify and manage profit plan savings targets.
Understands strategic business requirements at 1-3-5 years horizon Contract Negotiation and Management.
Once strategy is approved, personally leads the sourcing including Request for X (RFX), RFP, negotiations and contracting for Global and International categories to put in place the right suppliers.
Negotiates at tactical and strategic levels to develop local, regional, global company contracts People Management.
May be responsible for selection, development, retention and performance management of one or more procurement analysts Qualifications and Experience.
Education Minimum Requirement.
Bachelor's Degree and advanced degree in an engineering, chemistry, biology, or business administration Required Experience and Skills.
Minimum five years of Procurement Experience or similar business experience within the pharmaceutical industry Minimum five years of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) manufacturing support within the Pharmaceutical Industry Preferred Experience and Skills.
Preference in strong technical skills and understanding of GMP manufacturing environment, various technologies, costing, supply chain understanding and operational management Negotiations, stakeholder management, financial acumen Direct experience in a GMP manufacturing environment and deep understanding of technology complexity vs cost Our Sourcing team partner with the business to ensure efficient acquisition of goods and services that enables the commercialization of our medicines, vaccines and Animal Health products.
We collaborate internationally and are grouped into center-led categories and regional operating teams.
THE COMPANY Our company has had a presence in Switzerland since .
With a regional office and manufacturing/packaging facility, Lucerne is considered the center of operations.
Approximately people work collaboratively at the four Lucerne locations (Tribschenstrasse, Citybay, Schachen and Kriens).
A fifth location has been recently established in Zurich, aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of many of our company’s medicines and vaccines, which supports our mission to save and improve lives around the world.
The new location has a target date of for operational readiness.
We are proud to be certified as a “Top Employer Switzerland” and “Top Employer Europe” showing the company’s commitment to our employees and the community around us.
Our Tribschenstrasse office, located in the city of Luzern has a rich diversity of employees at this location including Global Supply Chain Management, Regional External Manufacturing and one of our European Finance Hubs.
The site also serves as our regional and local headquarters for our company’s Animal Health Division in Switzerland.
Who we are …  We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, 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.
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.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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Employee Status.
Regular Relocation.
No relocation VISA Sponsorship.
No Travel Requirements.
25% Flexible Work Arrangements.
Hybrid Shift.
Not Indicated Valid Driving License.
No Hazardous Material(s).
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