Executive Director, Procurement

Job Description The Executive Director leads a procurement team responsible for providing sourcing and supplier management support across Discovery, Pre-Clinical & Translational Medicine and Development Sciences & Clinical Supply, Research and Development Division (R&D). The incumbent will lead the development of procurement strategy, guiding and implementing global category management while supporting business stakeholders in achieving operational delivery and performance through the supplier base. The incumbent will develop and maintain strong relationships with key executive business leaders across R&D and serve as a bridge to enable analytical and process tech transfers to our Manufacturing Division. Primary Activities Leadership – As a key leader of a category of spend (exceeding $1.5 billion annually), responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategy and ensuring alignment, compliance and delivery of required business performance. Organizational Development – Build a core team of procurement professionals with direct responsibility for sourcing of projects. Responsibility includes effective talent management, proactively building a recruitment bench & succession planning. Change Management – Adopt high quality change practices with customers and stakeholders, building and implementing an organizational culture which is customer focused, results driven and sustainable. Be a personal exemplar of our company's Enterprise Leadership Skills. Performance – Deliver ongoing value capture targets as required, as well as meeting critical business requirements for AQSCI. Relationships – Build outstanding relationships with the business stakeholder community, fellow procurement and finance professionals and our company's supplier network. Global – Ensure that the approach adopted is aligned with and supports our company's global procurement strategy and Global Category Management and Ways of Working. Sustainability – Actively support sustainability efforts, which include but are not limited to expanding engagement with new suppliers to provide opportunities for economic inclusion and championing environmental sustainability goals across Scope 1, 2 and 3. Education Bachelor's degree required in engineering and/or life sciences. Graduate degree and MBA preferred. Required Experience And Skills 10 years procurement and business management experience. Demonstrated executive presence. Strong communication skills and ability to drive change in an environment of scientific innovation and ambiguity. Preferred Experience And Skills Broad base of core pharma R&D, Research and Direct procurement category knowledge preferred, including specific R&D experience in small and large molecule pipeline portfolio covering early discovery & development phase, pharmaceutical sciences as well as pre‑clinical development segments. Required Skills Clinical Supply Chain Management Commercial Contract Negotiations Cultural Awareness Customer‑Oriented Global Team Management Global Travel Management Governance Management IT Project Leadership Leadership Life Science Organizational Culture Organizational Development (OD) Pharmaceutical Sciences Procurement Procurement Consulting Procurement Strategies Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Procurement Planning Succession Planning Supplier Management Supplier Relationship Management Supply Chain Metrics Supply Chain Processes Sustainability Initiatives Benefits and Compensation The salary range for this role is $231,900.00 – $365,000.00. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. Essential Work Conditions Travel requirements: 10%. Flexible work arrangements: Hybrid. Shift: 1st – Day. Equal Employment Opportunity As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination regarding 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. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts. 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 the value of bringing together talented, committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr Merck