Job Description

Job Description

Do you love data? We are looking for a new addition to our procurement department on the Process Excellence and Operations team! We are actively recruiting for a position focusing on business intelligence. We need a passionate individual who has several years of experience transforming complex data sets into meaningful insight and help us transform the way we work. We need an outside the box thinker who is also a creative problem solver.

Position Description:

The analyst will implement long term project work as well as ad-hoc reporting requests. They will be required to work in a team environment as well as with external stakeholders. We need someone who is willing to potentially learn a new skill set and do whatever it takes to get the job done. Some of the responsibilities may include:

* Develop actionable insights for our key stakeholders in the Global Supplier Management Group.

* Work alongside the Diversity, Risk, Process Excellence, and Business Intelligence teams.

* Analyze SAP data to understand the data structures, definitions, and anomalies.

* Implement creative solutions to new problems.

* Interpret data sets, analyze results, and draw conclusions using statistical methodologies and mathematical formulas by leveraging visualization tools and statistical tools.

* Develop and implement methods of automation to collect and model large amounts of data.

* Filter and clean existing data.

* Find external data sets that can be leveraged by the business to drive more meaningful decisions.

* Effectively establish dashboards and KPIs that help create actionable analytics for senior management.

* Maintain the refreshes and ongoing future enhancements to procurement dashboards.

* Define areas for improvement or optimization of an existing process.

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

Minimum of a Undergraduate completion in one of the following preferred fields:

* Computer Science

* Information Systems

* Engineering Disciplines

* Mathematics

* Business Analytics

Required Experience and Skills

Minimum of three years work experience in one of the following fields:

* Business Analytics

* Business Intelligence

* Data Warehousing

* Data Engineering

Preferred Experience and Skills:

* Knowledge of supply chain and/or procurement activities.

* Basic understanding of finance and cash flow with respect to corporate purchasing.

* Ability to both think critically as well as communicate effectively with a global audience.

* Strong SQL skills with experience writing complex queries.

* Strong knowledge of visualization software(s): Spotfire, SAP Analytics Cloud.

* Understanding and experience of ERP platforms: preferably SAP.

* Working knowledge of the SAP business analytics landscape, including SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP HANA, SAP Data Warehouse Cloud.

* Data analytics using R and/or python.

* Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

* Database design development, data mining, report writing, presenting findings.

* Knowledge of Linux bash shell.

Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

Who we are

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:

EEOC Poster

EEOC GINA Supplement

OFCCP EEO Supplement

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one anothers thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Kenilworth, 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:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1
Requisition ID:R100268