Sourcing & Contracting Junior

hace 1 mes

Bogotá, Bogotá D.E., Colombia MSD A tiempo completo

Job Description

The Global Sourcing Management Group (GSMG) plays a pivotal role in driving efficient sourcing practices. through the execution of a comprehensive end-to-end sourcing process. This encompasses collaborating with key business stakeholders to gain a thorough understanding of goods or services requirements, meticulously identifying, and assessing viable suppliers, conducting rigorous RFx evaluations, finalizing supplier selections, and culminating in the negotiation and formalization of contracts.

Situated within the Business Operations organization of GSMG, the Global Sourcing and Contracting (S&C) team assumes the responsibility for the flawless execution of GSMG's sourcing and contracting endeavors. This encompasses the seamless coordination of activities, from initial engagement with business stakeholders to the meticulous evaluation of prospective suppliers through RFx steps, final supplier selections, and the ultimate completion of negotiation and formal contracting processes.

By undertaking these strategic sourcing functions, the GSMG and S&C further overarching objective of optimizing procurement practices and fostering robust supplier relationships in the pursuit of organizational success.

The role of the Sourcing & Contracting Junior is critical in executing sourcing initiatives and collaborating with the category team to facilitate operational and transactional activities. This includes actively participating in the creation and management of RFx processes, engaging with suppliers, evaluating RFx responses, and handling other sourcing-related tasks within the SAP Ariba platform.

The Sourcing & Contracting Juniorsupports category procurement efforts, working alongside Procurement Category Leads on a global scale. By closely aligning with these stakeholders, the incumbent gains insight into the larger supply strategies and assists in their successful implementation.

This collaboration ensures that sourcing activities are effectively managed, enabling the organization to maximize value, optimize costs, and enhance supplier relationships.

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Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Collaborates with peers from other S&C Hubs to ensure knowledge sharing, such that all teams are able to operate effectively and independently on a day-to-day basis.
  • Resolves issues and effectively handles requests to ensure business stakeholder and category team satisfaction.
  • Understands category strategy roadmaps and requirements to ensure S&C processes are effectively designed and the organization is trained appropriately to meet established service levels.
  • Understands characteristics of the current sourcing strategy and actively identifies opportunities for improvement of business stakeholder experience.
  • Demonstrates both tactical as strategic thinking and creative problem solving in response to position Procurement organization as a tool for supporting the business.
  • Manages execution of the projects (RFx) with value up to $5 million.
  • Responsible for the end-to-end compliance contract management process with 3rd parties, including drafting, negotiations, contract compliance and execution.
  • Responsible for completing internal and external 3rd party risk assessments, prior to contracting and to maintain accurate records of risk assessment findings and risk mitigation strategies proposed.
  • Required to communicate the outcomes of risk assessments and inform business stakeholders about proposed mitigation strategies.

Education & Experience Requirements

  • Minimum of 0 to 2 to years of Sourcing and/or Contracting experience.
  • Strong business acumen and knowledge of business processes supported by transaction processing capabilities.
  • Fluency in English language plus one additional language preferred (French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese).
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred

Technical & Interpersonal Skills Requirements

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Apps (Excel, Word, PowerPoint at a minimum).
  • Basic knowledge of SAP Ariba system.
  • Basic knowledge of compliant sourcing and contracting processes.
  • Strong customer service mind-set.
  • Problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Willingness to challenge current thinking/processes.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills

Physical Position Requirements

  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally for business meetings, workshops, and leadership meetings.
  • Travel expectations can be up to 10% of the time.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

05/17/2024

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Job Posting End Date:05/24/2024

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Requisition ID:R291979

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