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Susanna Webber

Questioner · DISC type c
Senior Vice President, Global Supplier Management Group at Merck
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Susanna Webber is the Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Merck, where she leads the Global Supplier Management Group. Her extensive career includes nearly two decades at General Motors, with roles such as President for Russia and VP for Global Purchasing in Europe. She earned her Master of International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Susanna is a passionate advocate for social and community impact through her professional work. She champions supplier diversity and initiated a partnership to combat hunger and food waste, which has provided hundreds of thousands of meals to communities in need. She is described as a dedicated collaborator and relationship builder.

A proven leader in turbulent times, she successfully led the procurement and supply chain team through General Motors financial bankruptcy in 2009.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President, Global Supplier Management Group
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Susanna shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Price-Sensitive
Value Seeker

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Priorities

Topics Susanna cares about

Supplier Diversity
She has tripled spending with diverse suppliers at Merck, making it a core part of the company's ESG strategy and a driver for health equity.
Community Social Impact
Drives social impact by connecting supply chain decisions to community benefits, such as a program she developed that combats hunger and food waste.
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Career

Work history

4-2015
Senior Vice President, Global Supplier Management Group
Merck
9-1997 - 3-2015
Executive
General Motors
In the press

Media appearances

Merck's Susanna Webber Focuses on Creating Jobs and Supporting Communities. Featured in DiversityPlus
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Executive Profile | Merck & Co., Inc. | Susanna S. Webber. Featured in Boardroom Insiders
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Education
1995 - 1997
Master of International Management
Thunderbird School of Global Management
1987 - 1991
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Southern Methodist University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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