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Key Suppliers Sourcing (Hybrid)

  2026-01-19     Merck Group     all cities,AK  
Description:

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for managing the end-to-end strategic sourcing process for key strategic suppliers. This role focuses on closely collaborating with Category Managers to translate category strategies into actionable sourcing strategies that align with the organization's business objectives. The Sourcing Manager will oversee the identification, negotiation, qualification, and management of strategic supplier relationships, ensuring that sourcing activities support the company's growth and innovation initiatives while addressing any performance or quality issues. She/he develops, implements and supports the Category strategy for her/his plant(s) and suppliers assigned translates this into supplier & portfolio strategies and executes these to generate value in the dimension's financial contribution, supply security and sustainability.



Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with local/regional stakeholders, including plant management, planners, buyers, and quality assurance, to ensure sourcing requirements are met and staffed if and where needed.
  • Lead the end-to-end sourcing process, including supplier identification, bid management, negotiation, qualification, and onboarding.
  • Negotiate contracts and terms with strategic suppliers to secure favorable agreements that meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
  • Manage supplier portfolio being accountable for the price development, incl. actively proposing cost saving & supply continuity projects
  • Manage projects of high complexity and / or participate to plant(s) activities within Sourcing LS
  • Market monitoring to identify new / alternate suppliers to support category management in updating category strategies
  • Implement and conduct risk management process and ensure availability of mitigation plans for key materials.
  • Stay informed on market trends and industry developments to adapt sourcing strategies to changing business environments.
  • 10% Travel
Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing procurement or supply chain
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, a science field like biology chemistry or engineering and an MBA as advanced degree
  • Work experience preferably in a large multi-national organization in the Life Science, or Medical Device (see above) industry, in a global, matrix organization supporting and leading strategic sourcing/category management
  • Experience performing in a fast-paced, goal oriented and time-sensitive environment
  • Proven track record of successfully managing the end-to-end sourcing process, including supplier identification, negotiations, qualification, and performance management.


Pay Range for this position: $87,600-$131,400 year

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!


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