Susanna Webber currently serves as Senior Vice President, Global Supplier Management Group and Global Workplace Enterprise Services and Chief Procurement Officer for Merck. In this role, Susanna is responsible for all aspects of strategic sourcing & procurement (Indirect, Direct and Research & Development), supplier development and performance management, process, operations, and strategy, as well as, the global workplace enterprise services, which is Merck’s facilities management and real estate portfolio.
Prior to her current role, Susanna was Vice President, Indirect Sourcing and Operations organization for Merck, responsible for leading the simplification of the purchasing process, supplier performance management, data standardization and transparency by embracing a culture of service mindset while driving efficiencies and innovation in support of the launch and growth of key products that provide benefit to society.
Susanna has an extensive supply chain, procurement, finance, operations, sales and business development background that spans more than 25 years and includes senior positions in both the pharmaceutical manufacturing and auto manufacturing industries. Susanna has served in several executive positions at General Motors (GM), including General Manager and President of GM in Russia and Vice President, Global Purchasing & Supply Chain for GM Europe.
Susanna holds an undergraduate degree in business administration and management from Southern Methodist University, and a Master of International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management.