Co-op: Global Supplier Management - Direct Advanced Strategy and Procurement

About the role

Merck's 2027 Future Talent Program offers a cooperative (co-op) education placement of up to 6 months in the Global Supplier Management Group, within the Global Support Division. The role sits in Direct Advanced Strategy and Procurement and focuses on supplier management, sourcing and procurement strategy. Positions typically last 5-6 months and include several projects.

Key responsibilities

• Gather market intelligence and run strategic analysis, including supplier and supply market analysis and supplier performance monitoring and issue resolution
• Prepare and run pre-negotiation plans, RFIs, RFPs, e-auctions and quotation analysis and cost modeling
• Support financial solvency analysis, risk assessments (including FCPA and other compliance/due diligence checks) and budget planning
• Report on spend, savings and compliance metrics and support the annual budget/profit planning for the category
• Manage supplier selection, contracts and relationships, and enforce Global Procurement policies
• Be an active member of one or more category teams and share learnings with colleagues

Required profile

• Sophomore or junior student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, manufacturing, market research, communications or a science-related discipline, or enrolled in an MBA program
• Strong data collection, analysis and reporting skills, and excellent project management skills
• Ability to work independently, flexibly and with a high degree of adaptability
• Demonstrated academic achievement
• Preferred: GPA 3.0, prior pharmaceutical or Fortune 500 experience, two or more internships/co-ops, and experience with MS Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, Qlik or Excel for large data sets

Required skills

• Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• SharePoint and enterprise social media (Yammer)
• Preferred: Power BI, Qlik, MS Teams, and data visualization tools

The position is fixed-term (intern/co-op), with no relocation, visa sponsorship or travel required. Salary range: $39,908 - $111,111 USD.