MSD

Senior Specialist, IT Procurement

MSD

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Rahway • New Jersey • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $96,200 - $151,400 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Act as a key individual contributor within the software category, supporting the execution of sourcing strategies aligned with global procurement objectives, compliance requirements, and business performance goals.
  • Provide sourcing support for the Software IT team, including contract negotiation support, pricing and financial analysis, contract administration, and competitive bidding activities.
  • Support enterprise and strategic sourcing initiatives under category leadership guidance.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with global IT and business stakeholders, tailored to their business needs and aligned with global procurement strategy.
  • Serve as a trusted procurement partner for assigned stakeholders by providing responsive, value‑focused sourcing support.
  • Collaborate effectively in a global, matrixed environment across regions.
  • Support adoption of the company’s global procurement strategy, global category management approach, and standard ways of working across regions.
  • Ensure sourcing activities comply with global policies, processes, and governance requirements.
  • Support supplier value management activities with key suppliers in the software category, including performance tracking, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Contribute to supplier governance models and encourage supplier‑led innovation aligned with business and technology needs.
  • Support implementation of supplier performance reviews and improvement actions as required.
  • Actively support inclusion objectives by growing relationships and spend with Suppliers where applicable.
  • Promote responsible sourcing practices in alignment with company values and procurement standards.
  • Record, track, and report cost savings, value creation, and project progress for IT sourcing initiatives within Procurement’s Savings Database.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and reporting to support audits, governance, and performance measurement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, Finance, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in IT, IT procurement, sourcing, or vendor management.
  • Experience supporting negotiation of commercial and legal contract terms and conditions.
  • Experience supporting procurement processes and vendor management activities.
  • Experience conducting financial and pricing analysis.
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
  • retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationpricing analysisfinancial analysisvendor managementsourcingprocurement processessupplier performance trackingsupplier governancecontinuous improvementcost savings reporting
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcollaborationcommunicationvalue-focused supportresponsivenessinclusion objectivesproblem-solvingadaptabilitystakeholder managementstrategic thinking