Associate Director, Regional Procurement at Merck

Job Description

The Associate Director, Regional Procurement leads strategic procurement initiatives supporting manufacturing operations and growth across multiple sites. This role drives value through effective sourcing strategies, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and strong stakeholder partnership in a regulated biopharmaceutical environment.

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement projects aligned to business and site objectives.
• Drive commercial value through negotiation, cost reduction, working capital improvement, and supply risk mitigation.
• Manage supplier performance and relationships to ensure reliable, compliant supply and continuous improvement.
• Support end-to-end new product introduction activities, influencing sourcing decisions from early development.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers across regional and global networks.

What skills you will need:

• Degree in Business, Engineering, Science, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related discipline; advanced degree desirable.
• Significant experience in procurement and project leadership within a regulated environment.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver complex, cross-site initiatives.
• Experience supporting biologics or vaccines manufacturing and sterile operations preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills in a global, matrix environment.

Our Companies in Ireland is one of the country’s leading healthcare companies, having first established here 50 years ago. The company has a dynamic and diverse team of over 4,000 employees currently working across eight locations in Ballydine, Co. Tipperary, Brinny, Co. Cork, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Carlow and Dublin, and, in addition, operate substantial Human Health and Animal Health businesses. We work at the forefront of science and technology to advance manufacturing excellence and R&D across our Irish sites and global company network.

Required Skills:

Negotiation, NPI Management, Procurement, Regulated Industries, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Thinking, Supply Chain Risk Management, Vendor Management

Preferred Skills:

EU GMP, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Production

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We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together.

Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.

Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application.

So, if you are ready to:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

05/18/2026

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