Merck
Director, Global Packaging Procurement – Merck
Hybrid role. Eligible locations: United States or Europe (EMEA). Salary range: $153,800.00 – $242,200.00.
Job Description The Global Packaging Procurement Director is responsible to lead the Packaging Center of Excellence (COE) organization. The scope for this role includes leading the team to support overall category management for the packaging category led by the global COE’s, either directly (for local managed categories) or indirectly through strong collaboration with global/regional sourcing professionals. Annual spend in this category is more than $200 M, and delivery of high‑quality procurement performance and capabilities is expected as part of our company’s global procurement strategy.
Our Sourcing team partners with the business to ensure efficient acquisition of goods, services, and CAPEX 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 Director will take an active role in team leadership, development of procurement strategies and interfacing with key and senior stakeholders to align the procurement/sourcing strategy with needed business requirements. The candidate must have demonstrated leadership within procurement and proficiency in the strategic sourcing processes and supplier relationship management.
Primary Activities
Leadership – Participate in development and implementation of business strategy and ensure delivery of required business performance.
Sourcing Management – Lead and implement Sourcing Management as a structured process, creating and leading cross‑functional teams. Lead the sourcing including RFX, RFP, negotiations and contracting.
Strategy Creation – Work with cross‑function teams to create breakthrough strategies that generate a competitive advantage.
Strategy Implementation – Proactively manage all aspects of implementation including entry and exit of suppliers and addressing complex change management issues.
Continuous Improvement – Ensure that supplier relationships are set up for continuous improvement of cost down and cost out in line with company targets.
Contract Management and Supplier Performance Governance – Ultimate accountability for governance and contract management to realize commitments in contracts.
Relationship Management – Positive engagement of senior stakeholders, problem solving and proactive communication skills.
Supplier Management – Proactively manage supplier relationships with a select group of strategic suppliers.
Business Requirements – Understand business requirements and mitigate risk.
Results and Performance – Demonstrated aptitude for boundaryless execution and enterprise leadership.
Project and Change Management – Manage change internally and externally to successful completion.
People Management – Responsibility for managing and developing a team of Sourcing Managers and Analysts.
Responsibilities
Lead the PKG procurement team to support the global Animal Health division, including managing the supply of direct and indirect materials and performing supplier relationship management.
Collaborate with Global CoEs and SRM teams to implement global sourcing projects and develop sourcing strategies for local managed projects.
Lead the team to deliver cost‑saving targets through cross‑functional collaboration.
Negotiate local-to-local contracts, and/or regional contracts let by the team.
Provide support on corporate and external Quality/EHS/Trade/Import/Export audits related to procurement topics.
Design and lead execution of strategies to support supplier diversity and sustainability.
Ensure supplier relationships support continuous improvement of cost down and cost out.
Improve company cash position by extending payment terms following country laws (DPO).
Design and execute people development plans.
Maintain data integrity of SAP/Ariba SRM and GMP supplier systems; prepare annual operational plan and report savings, DPO, diversity, projects, supplier performance, etc.; support resolution of PTP related issues.
Position Qualifications Education Minimum Requirements
BS in Business, Finance, Engineering or related disciplines.
MBA or advanced degree and/or relevant certification is desirable.
Required Experience and Skills
7+ years of direct and indirect category experience, strategic sourcing and operations.
Leadership skills demonstrated by managing complex high‑level relationships/stakeholders.
Experience in international business required.
Business financial acumen.
Experience in Operations and Engineering preferable.
Preferred Experience and Skills
Demonstrated record on building organizational capacity by attracting, developing, and retaining talent.
Collaborates across boundaries to develop high‑performing teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Drives accountability.
Coaches and mentors teams as needed.
Required Skills Direct Materials, Global Category Management, Indirect Materials, Leadership, Negotiation, People Leadership, Procurement Strategies, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management.
Preferred Skills Cross‑Functional Teamwork, Global Procurement, Sourcing Projects, Strategic Sourcing.
Application Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
Eligibility US And Puerto Rico Residents Only. Our company is committed to inclusion and will provide accommodations during the application or hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights, EEOC GINA Supplement. We are proud to be a company that embraces diversity and an inclusive environment.
Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office‑based positions in the U.S. will be working a hybrid work model consisting of three total days on‑site per week, Monday – Thursday, with Friday designated as a remote‑working day, unless business‑critical tasks require an on‑site presence. This model does not apply to field‑based, facility‑based, manufacturing‑based or research‑based positions, collective‑bargaining agreement positions, or any position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely.
Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
Compensation Salary range for this role is $153,800.00 – $242,200.00. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable.
Job Posting End Date A job posting is effective until 11:59:59 PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date.
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Job Description The Global Packaging Procurement Director is responsible to lead the Packaging Center of Excellence (COE) organization. The scope for this role includes leading the team to support overall category management for the packaging category led by the global COE’s, either directly (for local managed categories) or indirectly through strong collaboration with global/regional sourcing professionals. Annual spend in this category is more than $200 M, and delivery of high‑quality procurement performance and capabilities is expected as part of our company’s global procurement strategy.
Our Sourcing team partners with the business to ensure efficient acquisition of goods, services, and CAPEX 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 Director will take an active role in team leadership, development of procurement strategies and interfacing with key and senior stakeholders to align the procurement/sourcing strategy with needed business requirements. The candidate must have demonstrated leadership within procurement and proficiency in the strategic sourcing processes and supplier relationship management.
Primary Activities
Leadership – Participate in development and implementation of business strategy and ensure delivery of required business performance.
Sourcing Management – Lead and implement Sourcing Management as a structured process, creating and leading cross‑functional teams. Lead the sourcing including RFX, RFP, negotiations and contracting.
Strategy Creation – Work with cross‑function teams to create breakthrough strategies that generate a competitive advantage.
Strategy Implementation – Proactively manage all aspects of implementation including entry and exit of suppliers and addressing complex change management issues.
Continuous Improvement – Ensure that supplier relationships are set up for continuous improvement of cost down and cost out in line with company targets.
Contract Management and Supplier Performance Governance – Ultimate accountability for governance and contract management to realize commitments in contracts.
Relationship Management – Positive engagement of senior stakeholders, problem solving and proactive communication skills.
Supplier Management – Proactively manage supplier relationships with a select group of strategic suppliers.
Business Requirements – Understand business requirements and mitigate risk.
Results and Performance – Demonstrated aptitude for boundaryless execution and enterprise leadership.
Project and Change Management – Manage change internally and externally to successful completion.
People Management – Responsibility for managing and developing a team of Sourcing Managers and Analysts.
Responsibilities
Lead the PKG procurement team to support the global Animal Health division, including managing the supply of direct and indirect materials and performing supplier relationship management.
Collaborate with Global CoEs and SRM teams to implement global sourcing projects and develop sourcing strategies for local managed projects.
Lead the team to deliver cost‑saving targets through cross‑functional collaboration.
Negotiate local-to-local contracts, and/or regional contracts let by the team.
Provide support on corporate and external Quality/EHS/Trade/Import/Export audits related to procurement topics.
Design and lead execution of strategies to support supplier diversity and sustainability.
Ensure supplier relationships support continuous improvement of cost down and cost out.
Improve company cash position by extending payment terms following country laws (DPO).
Design and execute people development plans.
Maintain data integrity of SAP/Ariba SRM and GMP supplier systems; prepare annual operational plan and report savings, DPO, diversity, projects, supplier performance, etc.; support resolution of PTP related issues.
Position Qualifications Education Minimum Requirements
BS in Business, Finance, Engineering or related disciplines.
MBA or advanced degree and/or relevant certification is desirable.
Required Experience and Skills
7+ years of direct and indirect category experience, strategic sourcing and operations.
Leadership skills demonstrated by managing complex high‑level relationships/stakeholders.
Experience in international business required.
Business financial acumen.
Experience in Operations and Engineering preferable.
Preferred Experience and Skills
Demonstrated record on building organizational capacity by attracting, developing, and retaining talent.
Collaborates across boundaries to develop high‑performing teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Drives accountability.
Coaches and mentors teams as needed.
Required Skills Direct Materials, Global Category Management, Indirect Materials, Leadership, Negotiation, People Leadership, Procurement Strategies, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management.
Preferred Skills Cross‑Functional Teamwork, Global Procurement, Sourcing Projects, Strategic Sourcing.
Application Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
Eligibility US And Puerto Rico Residents Only. Our company is committed to inclusion and will provide accommodations during the application or hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights, EEOC GINA Supplement. We are proud to be a company that embraces diversity and an inclusive environment.
Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office‑based positions in the U.S. will be working a hybrid work model consisting of three total days on‑site per week, Monday – Thursday, with Friday designated as a remote‑working day, unless business‑critical tasks require an on‑site presence. This model does not apply to field‑based, facility‑based, manufacturing‑based or research‑based positions, collective‑bargaining agreement positions, or any position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely.
Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
Compensation Salary range for this role is $153,800.00 – $242,200.00. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable.
Job Posting End Date A job posting is effective until 11:59:59 PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date.
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