2027 Future Talent Program - Global Supplier Management Group Indirect Procurement Marketing - Co-op
Merck · Rahway, NJ +1 more
CommercialFull-time$40k–$111kCompany career page
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Role summary
Merck is recruiting for a 6-month cooperative education placement in the Global Supplier Management Group's Marketing Procurement function. The co-op will support strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost reduction initiatives across creative, public relations, media, market research, or marketing operations areas.
What they're looking for
- Currently in sophomore or junior year pursuing bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, manufacturing, market research, communications, or science discipline
- Superior interpersonal and cross-functional teamwork abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication with presentation skills
- Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting capabilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and SharePoint
- Experience with enterprise collaboration tools (Teams, Yammer)
- Project management skills with ability to work independently and adapt to ambiguous situations
What you'll be doing
- Conduct detailed market analyses and supplier performance evaluations to provide strategic insights
- Develop cost models and purchase price analyses for goods and services
- Support supplier selection, contract compliance, and relationship management activities
- Prepare financial analysis and reporting on category spend, savings, and compliance metrics
- Assist in creating negotiation plans and executing RFIs, RFPs, and procurement processes
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