Merck & Co.
2027 Future Talent - Global Supplier Management Group and Global Workplace & Enterprise Svcs. Emerging Talent Rotational Program
USA - New Jersey - Rahway · USA - Pennsylvania - West Point
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Job Description
About the GSMG/GWES Organization
The Global Supplier Management Group (GSMG) and Global Workplace and Enterprise Services (GWES) are seeking candidates for our Emerging Talent Rotational (ETR) Program. Our teams play a critical role in innovating for a more hopeful future by collaborating with business partners, global sites, and suppliers to deliver value, insights, and solutions. GSMG drives strategic supplier partnerships and procurement excellence to ensure quality, efficiency, innovation, and sustainability across our global operations. GWES creates safe, efficient, and inspiring workplace environments that enable our employees to collaborate and thrive.
Emerging Talent Rotational (ETR) Program
The ETR Program is designed to help participants build a strong foundation through three unique rotations over three years, providing broad exposure to GSMG and GWES while developing the skills needed for long-term career success. As an ETR, you will:
- Gain hands-on experience across procurement, supplier management, workplace services, business operations, and digital strategy functions within GSMG and GWES.
- Work on meaningful projects that support innovation, operational excellence, sustainability, and business growth.
- Collaborate with colleagues, suppliers, and stakeholders across our company's global network.
- Develop professional, communication, analytical, and project management skills through real-world experiences.
- Explore multiple career paths while building a strong professional network and foundation for long-term growth.
This program offers a unique opportunity to contribute to work that supports our company's mission to save and improve lives around the world.
Potential Rotational Areas
- Research & Development Sourcing & Procurement (RDSP): Support discovery, preclinical, and clinical trial teams by sourcing the products and services needed to advance new medicines and vaccines. Gain experience in supplier strategy, category management, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Business Operations: Support the GSMG organization through centralized sourcing and contracting processes, tools, and operations. Contribute to initiatives that drive efficiency, standardization, and operational excellence across the organization.
- Indirect Procurement: Partner with business stakeholders to source goods and services that support our company's global operations, including areas such as Marketing, Human Resources, Professional Services, and Site Services. Gain experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and delivering value across a diverse portfolio of business categories.
- Digital Strategy & Insights: Leverage data, analytics, and digital tools to support business decision-making and drive innovation. Contribute to projects focused on process improvement, market insights, and digital transformation.
- Supplier Development & Performance Management: Work in a high-performing organization that leverages data and insights to drive supplier performance, continuous improvement, innovation, and risk management.
- Direct Materials Procurement: Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for categories that directly contribute to the manufacturing of our products while ensuring quality, supply continuity, and business value.
- GWES Real Estate & Workplace Services: Support projects that help shape the future workplace through real estate planning, facilities management, workplace services, and employee experience initiatives that enable employees to do their best work.
- Technology Procurement: Partner with technology teams to support sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and digital transformation initiatives that enable business innovation and growth.
* This is a full-time position starting in August 2027. Individuals will participate in three unique rotations over three years, based out of our Rahway, NJ or West Point, PA locations.
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or a minimum of a high school diploma with at least 2 years of professional experience.
- Ideal candidates demonstrate leadership abilities, are analytical, inquisitive, perceptive, quick learners, and are committed to advancing our vision and mission.
Additional Competencies:
- Adaptability to new roles, teams, and situations, with a willingness to rotate through different business areas over the three-year program.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain professionalism under pressure.
- Strong communication skills, both in-person and in writing.
- Self-starter with a strong work ethic and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a diverse and inclusive culture.
Program Structure
New hires will complete three rotations over three years across various business areas within GSMG and GWES, primarily located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey offices.
Your Role
Your contributions are vital to advancing global medical breakthroughs that benefit future generations. We rely on your skills, curiosity, and innovative thinking to help solve business challenges and support work that improves and saves lives around the world.
Visa Sponsorship:
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.
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Required Skills:
Acquisitions Divestitures, Acquisitions Divestitures, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Business Decisions, Category Management, Change Management, Cost Efficiency, Data Analysis, Efficiency Improvements, Environmental Scanning, Financial Analysis, Integrated Project Management, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Management Development, Material Sourcing, Microsoft Word, People Management, Portfolio Management, Process Design, Process Improvements, Program Delivery Management, Program Management, Project Management, Retail Management {+ 9 more}
Preferred Skills:
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As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
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The salary range for this role is
$65,100.00 - $102,500.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term i
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