Senior Specialist, Procurement

MSD

. Develop and implement supplier management strategies and initiatives for Direct Materials Procurement .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $96,200 - $151,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supplier management strategies and strategic sourcing solutions within the pharmaceutical industry, with strong capabilities in data analytics, project management, and effective communication across organizational levels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supplier Management StrategiesStrategic Sourcing SolutionsData Collection And AnalyticsProject Management SkillsCost Modeling Experience

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Hard Skills

Supplier Performance ImprovementCost ReductionMarket AnalysisPurchase Price AnalysisRisk AssessmentData ManagementPortfolio AnalysisNegotiation SkillsRFIs And RFPs CreationE-Auctions

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationPresentation SkillsInfluencing SkillsFlexibility And AdaptabilityCultural Sensitivity

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteExcelPowerPointWordMS TeamsSharePointPower BI

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustrySupply ChainProcurementBioconjugatesAntibody Drug ConjugatesCompetitive AnalysisSupply Risk ManagementNew Material IntroductionFortune 500 ExperienceData Visualization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement supplier management strategies and initiatives for Direct Materials Procurement
Improve supply chain resiliency, supplier performance, cost, and working capital
Provide strategic sourcing solutions between Research & Development and Manufacturing for pipeline and commercial products
Gather, create, deliver, track, analyze, model and manage data for strategic initiatives in Small and Large Molecules
Support bioconjugates and antibody drug conjugates initiatives
Collect and present market trends, competitive environments and industry best practices
Collaborate with key functions to develop and execute sourcing strategies through launch plus two years
Support supply risk management, supplier performance improvement, cost reduction, early sourcing, new material introduction and alternate-source qualification
Work with Legal, Finance, Procure-to-Pay, internal stakeholders and external suppliers
Conduct detailed market, supplier and supply-market analyses
Construct cost models and purchase price analyses; conduct supplier visits when needed
Perform portfolio analysis, supplier preferencing and Day One Sourcing analysis
Create pre-negotiation plans, participate in supplier negotiations and conduct post-negotiation follow-through
Create and execute RFIs, RFPs and e-Auctions using electronic procurement processes
Conduct risk assessments, including financial solvency and compliance reviews, and establish mitigation plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Science, Supply Chain or Procurement
Minimum 2+ years of relevant work experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Ability to work across multiple enterprise initiatives
Effective communication across different levels of the organization
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to make clear and concise presentations
Sensitivity to cultural differences in communication
Ability to influence external partners
Advanced data collection, management, analytics and reporting skills
Excellent project management skills
Ability to work independently with flexibility and adaptability in ambiguous and dynamic situations
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Preferred: prior pharmaceutical industry or Fortune 500 company experience
Preferred: cost modeling experience
Preferred: experience with MS Teams, SharePoint or similar collaboration websites
Preferred: experience with Power BI or other data analytics/visualization tools
Preferred: experience using Excel to manage large datasets
Preferred: experience managing external relationships
Preferred: experience with data collection methods
No visa sponsorship
10% travel requirement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits for employee and family
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Hybrid work arrangement
No relocation required