Job Description

As the Direct Procurement Lead, you will be instrumental in designing and shaping our company's global Direct Procurement solution, collaborating with the Global Supplier Management Value Team. This role requires a seasoned professional who possesses strong technical skills in SAP configuration and an in-depth understanding of supply chain and logistics processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Design: Lead the design and implementation of the Direct Procurement solution in alignment with the Global Supplier Management Value Team's objectives.

SAP Configuration Management: Oversee the SAP configuration specifically for Direct Procurement, ensuring functionality meets business needs.

Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate effectively with various business areas including Digital Manufacturing, Compliance, and Research & Development to align initiatives and address challenges.

Project Delivery: Accountable for the successful delivery of assigned IT Direct Procurement projects, managing scope, timelines, and budgets in accordance with company standards.

Vendor Management: Engage with and manage relationships with outsourced vendors, ensuring deliverables meet quality expectations.

Quality Assurance: Ensure that the Direct Procurement team adheres to regulatory commitments, sustainability goals, and industry best practices.

Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with other work streams and Application Maintenance Services leads to facilitate seamless integration and support.

Required Skills and Experience:

Technical Proficiency: Minimum of 5 years of strong technical experience in ECC Procurement, with proven SAP ECC or S/4HANA configuration expertise. Proficiency in Output determination, Master data (Material master, PIR, Source lists etc.) Release strategies, Pricing is considered a core requirement. Integration with other Applications like Ariba, Master Data Governance, Banking / Payment interfaces will be a definite plus.

Cross-module Knowledge: Cross-module integration points between SAP-MM, PP, QM, WM & Logistics is important

Supply Chain Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of supply chain and logistics processes relevant to the organization.

Communication Skills: Excellent command of the English language, with strong verbal and written communication abilities.

Project Management: Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple simultaneous projects and effectively prioritize tasks.

Resource Management: Proven ability to drive project resources effectively from initiation through to completion.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Agile methodology.

Background in the Life Sciences or pharmaceutical industry.

Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, HP/ALM or ServiceNow.

What we offer:

Please note, the primary location is Czechia, benefits in other locations may vary.

Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment

Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally

Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern (e.g., even 80% full-time is possible in justified cases)

Pension and health insurance contributions

Internal reward system plus referral programme

5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution

Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card

Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programmes

Up-to-date laptop and iPhone

Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner

Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more

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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

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Configuration Management (CM), Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Design Applications, Perform Testing, Software Development, System Designs, Systems Integration

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

02/28/2025

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Requisition ID:R326973