STS Supplier Onboarding and Administration Specialist

About the role

The STS Supplier Onboarding and Administration Specialist is part of Merck's Global Business Solutions (GBS) team. You will manage end‑to‑end supplier onboarding, ensure compliance, and support the processing of purchase orders, invoices and payments.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact for supplier onboarding, handling registration, data changes and fraud prevention.
• Execute onboarding processes using standard tools, apply internal controls and follow the fraud‑prevention workflow.
• Resolve escalations, conduct root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with IT, Procurement, Finance and VMD teams on system issues and process improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of finance/accounting experience, preferably in a multinational environment.
• 2 years of customer‑focused project delivery and experience with supplier portals.
• Business‑level proficiency in English, Portuguese and French.

Required skills

• SAP (preferred)
• Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Apex Supplier Portal experience