Associate Director, Global Media & Partnerships Procurement
Merck
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Job summary
Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a senior procurement leader to drive regional category management and the sourcing of Global Media & Partnerships within Marketing Procurement. The role partners with senior stakeholders to deliver long-term value through strategic sourcing and supplier excellence.
The successful candidate will guide RFIs/RFPs, optimize spend, and build strong relationships with global, regional, and enterprise suppliers while advancing a global mindset across the organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain or business.
- Minimum of 7 years in strategic procurement, media procurement, marketing or related role.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Proven success in developing and executing global or regional media sourcing strategies.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of long-term sourcing strategies and SMP processes in Marketing Procurement.
- Execute RFIs/RFPs aligned with strategic goals and manage supplier relationships.
- Collaborate with senior business partners to translate requirements into actionable sourcing plans.
- Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes and performance across regions.
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Job description
This role is responsible for regional category management and sourcing leadership of Global Media & Partnerships within Marketing Procurement, focused on a global mindset through collaboration with HH business partners as well as regional and/or local sourcing professionals in a matrix organization. This role reports to the Director of Global Media & Partnerships Procurement.
- With Procurement Colleagues: Participates/leads teams of global, regional & local representatives to develop and implement strategic source plans as well as to ensure alignment on key initiatives and priorities for broader Marketing services categories. Act as a member of the team willing to carry out the mission and ensure that input from all members is taken into consideration.
- With Business Partners: Identifies and engages with critical stakeholders and partners to define and meet or exceed business requirements and identify and manage profit plan savings targets. Understands strategic business requirements at 1,3 &5 year horizon. Acts as a trusted advisor to a wide range of business partners in the Marketing organization with a keen ear for needs and wants, and the ability to influence and guide strategic decision making, but also the courage to appropriately challenge the status quo.
- With Suppliers: Responsible for building relationships with Global, International and Enterprise suppliers and managing key supplier performance against business requirements using proven processes; ensures adequate inclusion of suppliers in RFPs and contracts as applicable. Supports major regional supplier relationships. Acts as a representative of the Corporation with a relentless drive to ensure our Company is using Supplier’s core competencies, provides a fair opportunity for sustainable growth, and optimizes the spend.
- Target: Definition and planning of high-level objectives targeted to long term results that will impact the way our Company views and purchases this category. This is the "big picture" creation, and it entails active engagement with senior stakeholders as well as critical members of the business in the category during the course of Sourcing Management Process (SMP).
- Typical Activities: Meetings with stakeholders to discuss SMP strategic tools; participation in workshops and meetings during SMP; dialogue and meetings with Global Procurement (GP) in connection with Target; participation in Market Intelligence activities in connection with Target; data gathering and analysis in connection with Target; others that contribute to fundamentally change or effect the status quo in pursuit of a long-term competitive advantage to our Company.
- Target: Implementation of tactical plans or projects directly linked to a strategy created during the course of Sourcing.
- Typical Activities: Development, rollout and execution of RFIs/RFPs pursuant to supplier selection aligned with strategic goals; process re-engineering in cooperation with the business pursuant to modify or create processes in connection with strategic goals; dialogue and meetings with GP in connection with execution of strategic goals; others that are directly linked with execution of strategic goals.
- Target: Drive ongoing procurement activities pursuant to transactions and projects not in connection with SMP or strategy creation/execution. This is the "keep the lights on" and it is normally driven by daily/weekly requests from the business and procurement.
- Typical Activities: Contract review/negotiations; PO issue resolution; creation of new vendors; supplier issue resolution; technology/process execution; dialogues and meetings with GP in connection with supplier and stakeholder resolution; data gathering and analysis leading to short/medium term insights not in connection with SMP or strategy creation/execution; all transactions not in connection with SMP or strategy creation/execution which ensure sustainability of the procurement function.
- Target: Design, planning and implementation of actions and projects in connection with SMP or strategic goals pursuant to develop, improve, sustain or reposition our Company's relationship with critical/strategic suppliers.
- Typical Activities: Development/participation in supplier forums, congresses or market organizations; dialogues and meetings with business partners and suppliers in connection with Target; review, analysis and negotiation of contracts pursuant to Target; data gathering/analysis pursuant to generation of insights in connection with Target.
- Make Rapid, Disciplined Decisions - Make timely decisions at the right level with the right data and support them once made.
- Act with Courage & Candor - Speak openly, honestly and with conviction: have the courage to take appropriate risks and make difficult decisions.
- Demonstrate Ethics & Integrity - Adhere to the highest standards of trustworthy and ethical behavior in all interactions and hold others to the same standards; comply with all laws, policies, and regulations; identify and address ethical issues without hesitation.
- Foster Collaboration - Actively listen and seek to understand differing perspectives; work together to achieve the common goals of our Company.
- Drive Results - Set clear performance standards; overcome obstacles; hold we and others accountable for achieving results.
- Bachelor's Degree in supply chain and or business-related field
- Minimum of 7 years in strategic procurement, media procurement, marketing or related role.
- Strong analytical skills.
- In-depth subject matter expertise in the media field and current in industry trends and best practices.
- Proven success in developing and executing global or regional media sourcing strategies.
- Strong communications and influencing skills at senior levels.
- Proven ability to collaborate with a wide variety of individuals, including senior management, stakeholders, team members, other departments and suppliers.
- Proven ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a dynamic environment Preferred.
- Negotiating with media/marketing agencies of record.
- Advanced Microsoft Office suite experience.
Adaptability, Adaptability, Business Alignment, Business Decisions, Business Process Transformation, Commercial Contract Negotiations, Competency Management, Contract Review, Customer Management, Data Analytics, Decision Making, Driving Continuous Improvement, Executive Leadership, Global Sourcing Strategies, Global Team Collaboration, Influencing Skills, Inventory Control Management, Market Intelligence, Relationship Management, Results-Oriented, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Negotiations, Stakeholder Partnerships, Strategic Objectives {+ 7 more}
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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.
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The salary range for this role is $129,000.00 - $203,100.00
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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