Global Creative Procurement Leader

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

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a regional category leader in Marketing Procurement to guide strategic sourcing for Creative, Digital Production & Publishing, and Medical Education.

You will collaborate across global and regional teams to shape sourcing strategies and drive value, innovation, and responsible procurement. This role requires at least 5 years in strategic procurement, strong data analytics, and proven success in managing complex supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, procurement, and business administration.
• 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.
• Proven success in developing and executing global or regional creative sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define and plan high-level objectives for long-term sourcing results.
• Lead RFIs/RFPs and supplier evaluations to support strategic goals.
• Develop and implement global or regional sourcing strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across procurement, business partners, and suppliers.
• Drive supplier relationship management and cost savings initiatives.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Creative/agency procurement

Marketing procurement

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Tools

Decideware

Procurement tools

Analytic dashboards

Microsoft Office

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a regional category leader in Marketing Procurement to guide strategic sourcing for Creative, Digital Production & Publishing, and Medical Education.

You will collaborate across global and regional teams to shape sourcing strategies and drive value, innovation, and responsible procurement. This role requires at least 5 years in strategic procurement, strong data analytics, and proven success in managing complex supplier relationships.