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Indirect Procurement Specialist Israel

Merck GroupRehovot, Center District, IsraelNot specifiedFull-timeSeniority: Not specified

Posted 22 days ago · 31 applicants

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Must-have
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience
  • High level of English
  • High level of Excel
Nice-to-have
  • Relevant experience in a global organization
  • SAP
  • Ariba

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Work Your Magic with us!

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.

Role Purpose

Lead Strategic Indirect procurement transactions. Oversee quality and compliance across all procurement processes within the organization. Ensures that material purchases are executed in an optimal economic and strategic manner, in full compliance with global corporate procurement policies, while maximizing cross-functional synergies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement processes for strategic transactions (above NIS 200,000).

• Provide professional support to business units (R&D, Production, Marketing) in managing negotiations with major suppliers.

• Conduct ongoing reviews and controls of procurement processes to ensure compliance with global procurement policies.

• Keep Procurement policies updated.

• Identify and drive synergies across different procurement domains to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency.

• Manage relationships with strategic suppliers and establish long-term framework agreements.

• Support and assist the CFO in cross-functional projects and related assignments, as required.

• Work with Global Procurement Coordinator

Key Stakeholders & Interfaces

• Direct reporting line to the CFO

• Ongoing collaboration with Purchasing Managers within the Business Units.

• Close partnership with core functions: R&D, Production, and Marketing.

Tools, Systems & Infrastructure

• SAP

• Ariba

• Excel excellent knowledge (data analysis and reporting)

Success Metrics

• Savings: Achieving measurable and documented cost savings from led strategic transactions.

• Compliance: Zero material deviations from global procurement policies in periodic audits.

• Cycle Time: Meeting defined timelines for the closure of strategic procurement deals.

• Internal Satisfaction: Positive feedback from business units regarding the quality of support and added value delivered.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: CFO

• Direct reports: None (Individual Contributor / Headquarters role)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree – mandatory

• Relevant experience in a global organization – advantage

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience – mandatory

• High level of English – mandatory

• High level of Excel – mandatory

• Working with SAP and Ariba - advantage

Personal Skills & Competencies

• Time management

• Self-starter

• Good interpersonal relationships

• Reliability and integrity

• Proactive, accurate, Team player

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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