Merck & Co Hiring for Technical Lead – Supplier Management (Hybrid – TX, NJ or PA) job in Austin Full Time

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where our company has codified its 130-year legacy. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.-

We know that our people are the key to our success, which is why our team works to attract, develop, retain and inspire our people so that they can learn, grow and make a true impact on the world. Together we collaborate to create a culturally rich, diverse organization ensuring we remain innovative and agile.-

We are looking for an energetic, self-starter to join our Enterprise Information Technology team to help us identify and deliver business solutions, in partnership with Global Supplier Management Group and Information Technology colleagues. These critical functions operate at a global scale, supporting our business in over 130 countries.-

The Supplier Performance/Analytics and Supplier Risk/Vendor Management Technical Lead role has been created to lead a team of developers to meet the new development backlog across this domain. In this role you will lead a team of Software Engineers, developing new solutions or enhancing existing solutions in Supplier Performance and Analytics and Supplier Risk and Vendor management areas to address the core application backlogs, emerging automation and analytical needs of senior Global Supplier Management leaders.-

As a leader within the IT group, you will:–

• Build key relationships with Global Supplier Management leadership and IT colleagues to lead the delivery of our business solutions.
• Gain a deep understanding of the business processes, systems, and data that support strategic processes and programs related to our Supplier Performance/Analytics and Supplier Risk/Vendor Management, Procurement-
• Build a high-performing team of software engineers to deliver robust technology solutions.-
• Share knowledge and mentor others in areas of technical expertise.
• Acquire knowledge and be mentored in areas of growth and development.

Key Responsibilities:–

• As the Technical Lead, assess the current state solutions and develop a roadmap to deliver greater business value and maintain a secure and modern technology landscape.-
• Lead a team of developers to manage the application stack and ensure delivery on project backlog.-
• Develop expertise in Third Party Risk Management, Supplier Performance Analytics, and Supplier Management, Procurement and the core business processes supported.-
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of modern development practices and technology stack on the cloud.-
• Partner with other partner IT organizations to ensure alignment with Platform teams, IT architecture, IT Risk management, support organizations in delivering projects.-
• Contribute as a senior developer on critical initiatives, share best practices, technical expertise and collaborate and earn the trust and respect of the product team.-
• Demonstrate ability to focus on key priorities and lead and collaborate effectively to deliver on IT commitments.-
• Partner with teams for requirements collection, impact analysis, portfolio prioritization, engineer technical change management approvals and report out to business partners.-
• Partner with external organizations and vendors to influence the direction of the improvements and functionality.-
• Collaborate with global/regional product owners, provide technical direction on a Global level.-
• Partner with product line leads and product managers to develop long term holistic product roadmaps with multi-technology integrated landscape towards cohesive user experience.-
• Partner and deliver product service packs, upgrades in collaboration with internal and third-party vendor business partners.-
• Coordinate operational and project timelines, issue and risks based on the global program critical initiatives and goals.-
• Collaborate and implement standards covering Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid Project methodologies.-
• Partner with Product Managers to provide clarity on the business and technical requirements to drive the appropriate user stories and sprint planning.-

Required Qualifications : –

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in large, complex IT development projects. –
• Strong understanding of Supplier Risk and Performance Management , Global Sourcing and Procurement processes. –
• Proficient level of experience and knowledge of SAP Vendor Master Data, Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance, SAP Ariba Procurement . –
• Good working experience in application design, development and configuration of SAP Ariba SLP , S upplier analytics and risk management applications. –
• Exposure to SAP Master Data Management and Cross functional integration with ERP and 3 rd Party systems and applications such as Aravo and Apex. –
• Experience in documenting functional and technical specifications. –
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree required. –

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Preferred Qualifications: –

• P roficient with Agile Methodology, tools and DevSecOps approaches. –
• Certification in SAP Ariba SLP, SAP MDG and Supplier risk and analytics. –

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NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers’ Policy – Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

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If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor. –

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). -Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected salary range:
$111,400.00 – $175,300.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here .

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
Yes

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
1st – Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Required Skills:
Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Design Applications, Software Configurations, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, System Designs, Systems Integration, Testing

Preferred Skills:
Business Management, Business Management, Business Planning, Business Process Analysis, Business Process Development, Business Process Modeling, Business Requirements Gathering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Finance Strategy, IT Business Management, IT Development, IT Executive Management, ITIL Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Performance Management, IT Procurement, IT Project Implementation, IT Project Lifecycle, IT Service Delivery, IT Systems Development, Meeting Management, Product Management, Product Roadmapping, Project Delivery {+ 7 more}

Job Posting End Date:
06/27/2024
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Job Posting End Date:06/27/2024

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.

Requisition ID:R288076