Sr. Specialist, Procurement

Job Overview Sr. Specialist, Procurement will report to the Associate Director, Procurement and will lead an active strategic role within the site sourcing teams and across Regional/Global categories. Lead the sourcing of materials and services to support business units across our Company’s Animal Health division. Responsibilities Project Sourcing Leader – Lead cross‑functional team of individuals through the day‑to‑day activities of supporting the manufacturing operations with responsibility for driving the category/subcategories sourcing strategies and stakeholder management, including tier meeting attendance. Category/Subcategories Stakeholder Engagement – Understand stakeholder requirements in relation to establishing supply strategy and proactive mitigation of supply risk/issues. Lead stakeholder engagement meetings, schedule routine reviews and translate and document stakeholder requirements into tangible business results. Relationship Management – Work with business representatives, legal and other stakeholders to develop requirements. Conduct relationship management meetings with key and active suppliers across categories and manage supplier performance levels. Sourcing – Create and execute Requests for Information and Requests for Proposals together with subsequent structured information analysis, using electronic procurement platform ARIBA. Ensure all business requirements are captured and lead the assessment of proposals using predefined criteria derived from the business requirements. Ensure stakeholders are aligned with assessments and outcomes. Negotiation Planning and Execution – Create detailed pre‑negotiation plans, lead and participate in any prolonged negotiation sessions with suppliers, and conduct post‑negotiation debriefs and follow‑through plans. Drive negotiations to deliver the most value for the business. Contract Management – Lead, prepare and implement appropriate contract and commitment forms with suppliers. Liaise with corporate legal as needed for review of contract language. Must have a strong understanding of contract language and legal positions. Supplier Performance Management – Ensure that appropriate supplier contracts and relationships have an embedded supplier matrix. Monitor, report, manage and continuously improve supplier performance using OTIF metrics and other tools. Drive innovation with key suppliers through routine meetings. Sharing of Learnings – Work cross‑functionally with site teams, region and global category centers of excellence to share best practices where applicable. Policy Adherence – Carry out procurement within the area of responsibility in an ethical and controlled manner in line with procurement policy and procedures. Assist with ongoing review of procurement practices and procedures and enforce policy adherence for stakeholders and the supply base. Drive Cost Savings – Identify, track and deliver cost‑saving opportunities focusing on delivery accuracy. Understand standard costs and cost‑setting process. Manage purchase price variance for the category/subcategories and track it as a component of cost reduction. Manage projects and approvals for cost‑reduction initiatives with stakeholders and finance. Improve Working Capital – Identify and deliver working capital improvement opportunities, including payment‑terms monitoring and assistance in inventory reduction programs. Other Duties – Participate in the leadership management model and support strategic initiatives, including leadership to improve and advance the category/subcategories metrics management. Support and manage performance of the category/subcategories in delivery of critical department metrics, including on‑time/in‑full delivery, cost reduction, working capital improvements and diversity. Category Team Leadership – Be a member of one or more category teams using techniques and content from the above activities as input in the creation of breakthrough strategies. Lead Local/Regional Category Strategies – Develop local and regional category strategies in support of global category strategies. Sourcing Strategy Development – Develop and be responsible for sourcing strategies that drive key performance indicators, align with stakeholder business requirements and deliver the most value for the company. Position Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Experience and Skills: Three or more years of procurement experience within the life sciences/Pharma industry. Demonstrated strong negotiation and commercial skills. Capable of prioritizing, multi‑tasking, and working to an agreed schedule. Self‑motivated and able to work both individually and as part of a team. Flexible approach to workload. Preferred Experience: Indirect materials experience highly preferred. Purchasing qualification preferred (e.g., CPM, CIPS). Procurement experience within a manufacturing setting is preferred. Required Skills Contract Management Contract Negotiations Direct Materials Procurement Management Raw Materials Relationship Management Sourcing and Procurement Sourcing Strategies 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. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another and approach problems collaboratively. We are committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Compensation and Benefits Salary range: $96,200.00 – $151,400.00. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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. More information about benefits is available at #J-18808-Ljbffr MSD Malaysia