MSD
Associate Director, Professional Services Procurement
MSD, Bohemia, New York, United States, 11716
Job Description
Our sourcing and procurement team ensures efficient acquisition of services related to Global Payroll and Legal services, and subscription and memberships that enable the Company’s business to perform functions and succeed in meeting strategic goals and objectives. We collaborate internationally and are grouped into center‑led categories and regional operating teams.
Associate Director, Professional Services Procurement The Associate Director leads delivery of transformational sourcing across the strategic business portfolio, including Global Payroll Services and Legal Services (Lobbyist, Memberships and Subscriptions). Acting under the guidance of the Director, the Associate Director develops and executes sourcing strategies, acts as primary relationship manager within the assigned set of suppliers, and drives category management, stakeholder management, contract management and risk management within the identified category areas.
Primary Responsibilities
Drive transformational procurement strategies to enable category strategies.
Collaborate with Finance, HR and Legal Operations to manage preferred suppliers.
Drive regional and international sourcing strategies and category/contract management.
Provide guidance to regional & local teams in sourcing of local programs to ensure competitiveness and compliance.
Lead the Payroll/Legal Operations Supply Strategy Council.
Stakeholder Coordination
With Procurement Colleagues:
Participate / lead teams of global, regional & local representatives to develop and implement strategic sourcing plans, ensuring alignment on key initiatives and priorities for broader Payroll/Legal services categories.
With Business Partners:
Identify and engage critical stakeholders to define and meet business requirements and identify budgetary savings targets.
With Suppliers:
Build relationships with global and enterprise‑wide suppliers, manage key supplier performance and ensure inclusion of diversity suppliers in RFPs and contracts.
Key Activities – Strategy Creation Definition and planning of high‑level objectives targeted to long‑term results that impact how the Company views and purchases this category. Includes active engagement with senior stakeholders and critical members of the business during the Sourcing Excellence Process.
Strategy Execution Implementation of tactical plans or projects directly linked to a strategy created during sourcing. Includes development, rollout, and execution of RFIs/RFPs and direct negotiations to align with strategic goals.
Operations Drive ongoing procurement activities for transactions and projects not related to sourcing excellence or strategy creation/execution. Includes contract review/negotiations, purchase order issue resolution, new vendor creation, supplier issue resolution, technology/process execution, and data analysis providing short/medium‑term insights.
Supplier Relationship Management Plan and implement actions and projects in connection with sourcing excellence or strategic goals. Includes development/participation in supplier forums, market organizations, conferences, contract review/analysis, and data gathering for continuous performance improvement.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree required. (Business, Engineering, or similar discipline)
Preferred
MBA or similar post‑degree qualification.
Green or Black Belt certification or willingness to work toward certification.
Skills & Experience
Minimum of 10 years post‑qualification experience in Finance and/or Procurement with desired Payroll and Legal experience.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
Experience working in a matrixed organization and managing dotted line reports.
High degree of integrity and personal ethics required.
Resilient and focused, able to manage competing priorities.
Effective team player with collaborative focus.
Experienced negotiator capable of interpreting contract clauses and resolving issues.
Strong project management skills.
Strategic thinker and self‑starter.
Required Skills
Adaptability, Animal Vaccination, Business Decisions, Commercial Contract Negotiations, Contract Lifecycle Management, Data Analytics, Driving Continuous Improvement, Global Health, Inventory Control Management, Logistics, Market Intelligence, Negotiation, Operational Procurement, Outsourcing Management, Procurement Transformation, Production Planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Thinking.
Preferred Skills Current Employees apply. Current Contingent Workers apply.
Secondary Language(s) Notre équipe d'approvisionnement et d'achats veille à l'acquisition efficace des services relatifs à la paie mondiale et aux services juridiques…
Salary Range $126,500.00 – $199,100.00
Benefits and Compensation Annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable. Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, sick days. More information at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
Application and Hiring Apply through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). Application deadline is stated on this posting. US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Click here to request an accommodation if needed.
Equal Employment Opportunity As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
United States Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office‑based positions in the US will work a hybrid model: three total days on‑site per week, Monday – Thursday, Friday remote. Hybrid work model does not apply to remote roles or field‑based positions that require daily in‑person attendance.
Job Posting End Date 10/23/2025
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Associate Director, Professional Services Procurement The Associate Director leads delivery of transformational sourcing across the strategic business portfolio, including Global Payroll Services and Legal Services (Lobbyist, Memberships and Subscriptions). Acting under the guidance of the Director, the Associate Director develops and executes sourcing strategies, acts as primary relationship manager within the assigned set of suppliers, and drives category management, stakeholder management, contract management and risk management within the identified category areas.
Primary Responsibilities
Drive transformational procurement strategies to enable category strategies.
Collaborate with Finance, HR and Legal Operations to manage preferred suppliers.
Drive regional and international sourcing strategies and category/contract management.
Provide guidance to regional & local teams in sourcing of local programs to ensure competitiveness and compliance.
Lead the Payroll/Legal Operations Supply Strategy Council.
Stakeholder Coordination
With Procurement Colleagues:
Participate / lead teams of global, regional & local representatives to develop and implement strategic sourcing plans, ensuring alignment on key initiatives and priorities for broader Payroll/Legal services categories.
With Business Partners:
Identify and engage critical stakeholders to define and meet business requirements and identify budgetary savings targets.
With Suppliers:
Build relationships with global and enterprise‑wide suppliers, manage key supplier performance and ensure inclusion of diversity suppliers in RFPs and contracts.
Key Activities – Strategy Creation Definition and planning of high‑level objectives targeted to long‑term results that impact how the Company views and purchases this category. Includes active engagement with senior stakeholders and critical members of the business during the Sourcing Excellence Process.
Strategy Execution Implementation of tactical plans or projects directly linked to a strategy created during sourcing. Includes development, rollout, and execution of RFIs/RFPs and direct negotiations to align with strategic goals.
Operations Drive ongoing procurement activities for transactions and projects not related to sourcing excellence or strategy creation/execution. Includes contract review/negotiations, purchase order issue resolution, new vendor creation, supplier issue resolution, technology/process execution, and data analysis providing short/medium‑term insights.
Supplier Relationship Management Plan and implement actions and projects in connection with sourcing excellence or strategic goals. Includes development/participation in supplier forums, market organizations, conferences, contract review/analysis, and data gathering for continuous performance improvement.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree required. (Business, Engineering, or similar discipline)
Preferred
MBA or similar post‑degree qualification.
Green or Black Belt certification or willingness to work toward certification.
Skills & Experience
Minimum of 10 years post‑qualification experience in Finance and/or Procurement with desired Payroll and Legal experience.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
Experience working in a matrixed organization and managing dotted line reports.
High degree of integrity and personal ethics required.
Resilient and focused, able to manage competing priorities.
Effective team player with collaborative focus.
Experienced negotiator capable of interpreting contract clauses and resolving issues.
Strong project management skills.
Strategic thinker and self‑starter.
Required Skills
Adaptability, Animal Vaccination, Business Decisions, Commercial Contract Negotiations, Contract Lifecycle Management, Data Analytics, Driving Continuous Improvement, Global Health, Inventory Control Management, Logistics, Market Intelligence, Negotiation, Operational Procurement, Outsourcing Management, Procurement Transformation, Production Planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Thinking.
Preferred Skills Current Employees apply. Current Contingent Workers apply.
Secondary Language(s) Notre équipe d'approvisionnement et d'achats veille à l'acquisition efficace des services relatifs à la paie mondiale et aux services juridiques…
Salary Range $126,500.00 – $199,100.00
Benefits and Compensation Annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable. Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, sick days. More information at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
Application and Hiring Apply through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). Application deadline is stated on this posting. US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Click here to request an accommodation if needed.
Equal Employment Opportunity As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
United States Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office‑based positions in the US will work a hybrid model: three total days on‑site per week, Monday – Thursday, Friday remote. Hybrid work model does not apply to remote roles or field‑based positions that require daily in‑person attendance.
Job Posting End Date 10/23/2025
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