Associate Specialist, Procurement

MSD • Rahway, NJ

2d • $65,100 - $102,500

About The Position

Advanced Strategy and Procurement is responsible for the development and implementation of all supplier management strategies and initiatives, improving supply chain resiliency, and driving improvements in cost, supplier performance and working capital, in support of manufacturing and supply of our company’s pipeline products. Supplier Management is a rigorous, data-driven methodology which relies upon high-quality market intelligence for suppliers, supply markets and supply chains, as well as analysis and reporting of internal business requirements, supplier performance, spend and savings data. The successful candidate will be responsible for the gathering, creating, delivering, tracking, and managing data for various strategic initiatives within Direct Materials Procurement. Will enable progress on projects and procurement organizational objectives and accelerate organizational performance through effective project management and communications, strategy execution, and focused team performance.

Requirements

• Minimum 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Adaptability and ability to multi-task, able to communicate effectively across working level of organization.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to make clear and concise presentations, sensitivity to cultural differences in communication.
• Advanced data collection, management, analytics and reporting skills.
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of flexibility
• Quick learner and motivated to cultivate technical, business and commercial skills by applying their knowledge within company’s environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Nice To Haves

• Some relevant work experience in the pharmaceutical or consumer goods industry.
• Experience with using MS Teams, SharePoint or other similar collaboration websites.
• Experience with PowerBI or other data analytic/visualization tools
• Experience with using Excel to manage large datasets.
• Experience managing external relationships.
• Experience with data collection methods.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic and operating objectives for the procurement function including product sourcing, supply risk management, supplier performance improvement.
• Work with cross functional teams including Finance, Procure-to-Pay, internal stakeholders.
• Execute tactical procurement processes. Serve as a resource regarding processes, procedures and systems for procurement function.
• Data Upload to Ariba and other Procurement Dashboards
• Supply Chain Resiliency Support – Support data collection from suppliers for sub-tier supply chain. Tracking identified risks and mitigation plans, and keeping central repository of collected data maintained.
• Support Global Operations Sourcing team day to day operations by providing data analytics support, project tracking, and tracking meeting minutes and action items.
• Financial Reporting – Reporting of category spend, savings, compliance, and other metrics. To support the annual budget / profit planning process for certain categories.
• Sourcing – Support creating RFIs, RFPs, and e-Auctions using electronic procurement processes.
• Sharing of Learnings – The candidate will be expected to generate high-quality work and to share and transfer this to colleagues throughout Global Operation Sourcing

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days
• annual bonus
• long-term incentive

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level