Director, Creative Procurement Strategy

Merck; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Merck seeks a seasoned procurement leader to drive regional category management for Creative, Digital Production & Publishing, and Medical Education within Marketing Procurement. You will collaborate across global and regional teams to design sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional sourcing processes, and deliver value through supplier relationships and performance management.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, data-driven decision making, and alignment with business partners to achieve

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in strategic procurement, creative agency procurement, marketing or related role.
• 5 years' experience analytical skills.
• 5 years' experience working with data, and reporting dashboards.
• In-depth subject matter expertise in the creative and production agencies or sourcing field and current industry trends and best practices.
• Proven success in developing and executing global or regional creative 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.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Creation: Definition and planning of high-level objectives for long-term results in sourcing.
• Strategy Execution: Development and execution of RFIs/RFPs aligned with strategic goals.
• Operations: Manage day-to-day procurement activities and contract/PO processes to ensure smooth execution.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build and sustain relationships with suppliers and ensure performance against business requirements.

Skills

Agency management

Agency relationships

Contract negotiations

Cost analysis

Cost negotiations

Cost reduction

Cost savings

Creative sourcing

Driving continuous improvement

Negotiation

People leadership

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Technical evaluation

Vendor selection

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, procurement, and business administration

Tools

Decideware

Procurement sourcing tools

Analytic dashboards

Job description

Merck seeks a seasoned procurement leader to drive regional category management for Creative, Digital Production & Publishing, and Medical Education within Marketing Procurement. You will collaborate across global and regional teams to design sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional sourcing processes, and deliver value through supplier relationships and performance management.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, data-driven decision making, and alignment with business partners to achieve