Associate Director, Global Media & Partnerships Procurement

Merck; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Lead Regional Category Manager to drive global media and partnerships procurement. You will develop and execute sourcing strategies, engage stakeholders, and manage supplier relationships across regions.

Reporting to the Director of Global Media & Partnerships Procurement, you will collaborate with regional and local teams, lead negotiations, and advance sustainability and value creation. The role requires travel and a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in supply chain or business.
• 7+ years in strategic procurement, media, or marketing sourcing.
• Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience with global or regional media sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with regional and local teams to implement sourcing strategies via SSC framework.
• Manage value creation, service delivery, innovation, and sustainability priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with procurement colleagues, business partners, and suppliers.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Support supplier performance and develop cooperation frameworks.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Sourcing strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or business

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Role

Lead regional category management and sourcing for Global Media & Partnerships within Marketing Procurement, focusing on developing and executing global sourcing strategies, stakeholder engagement, and supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with regional and local teams to implement sourcing strategies via SSC framework;
• Manage key priorities including value creation, service delivery, innovation, and sustainability;
• Build and maintain relationships with procurement colleagues, business partners, and suppliers;
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and contract management;
• Support supplier performance and develop cooperation frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in supply chain or business;
• 7+ years in strategic procurement, media, or marketing sourcing;
• Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills;
• Proven experience with global or regional media sourcing strategies.

Preferred

• Experience negotiating with media/marketing agencies;
• Advanced MS Office skills.

High Value

• Media/marketing procurement;
• Global/regional sourcing;
• Stakeholder influence;
• Supplier management;
• Strategic sourcing;
• 25% travel;
• Hybrid work.

Collaboration

Cross-functional with procurement, marketing, and suppliers, reporting to the Director of Global Media & Partnerships Procurement.