Job Description

Plant Buyer

Purpose of Position


Search constantly the possibility to replace the overseas suppliers by domestic suppliers, optimize the suppliers, reduce purchase cost in the case of ensuring quality. Optimize the import & export procedures and reduce cost in the process.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing Buying strategies that are inventive and cost effective.
• Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms & deals
• Approving purchase order and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services.
• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Preparing procurement reports.
• Create procurement strategies that increase efficiency and speed
• Collaborate with other departments to identify vulnerabilities and close operational gap
• Generate and maintain all procurement related document for Audit purposes
• Ensure a healthy operation of purchase system and make it comply with business requirement of the company.
• Make sure the purchased materials are in compliance with quality requirement and relevant laws and regulations.
• Evaluate and assess suppliers on annual basis, continuously enhance the ability of suppliers to meet company's demand for development.
• keep track with orders to suppliers and from customers overseas and handle them timely,
• Assist forwarders and foreign clients with all the paperwork for shipments in and out.
• Support customs and CHA for shipments.
• Basic awareness on export and import operations.
• For important docs reserve hard and soft files for traceability.
• SAP management for respective function
• Warehouse Management


IV . Measures of Performance


Meet target as defined in the annual Review and Objectives.


V . Background and Skills

• Bachelor's degree, proficiency in Office and ERP, SAP.
• Corresponding experience in procurement/plastic materials or components
• Corresponding experience in import and export operations
• Good written and oral communication skill
• Strong negotiation skill.


VI. Personal Trait Profile

• Positive working attitude.
• Result driven person.
• Teamwork spirit, open minded and self-motivated.
• Being patient and pleasant under pressure.


Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world's food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.


Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.


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 another's thinking and approach problems collectively for the common good. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.


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Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, 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:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:


Not Applicable Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Job Posting End Date:


08/14/2024• A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.



Job Posting End Date: 08/14/2024



A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.





Requisition ID: R306860