Associate Director, Creative Procurement

MSD

Lead regional category management and sourcing in Marketing Procurement for creative and digital production. Collaborate globally while managing key stakeholder relationships for effective sourcing strategies.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,000 - $203,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

responsible for regional category management and sourcing leadership of Creative, Digital Production & Publishing, and Medical Education within Marketing Procurement
develop and implement sourcing strategy at a global level
establish and lead cross-functional teams through the sourcing process
provide strategy oversight for regional and/or local components of the category
identify and manage key priorities: value creation, service delivery, foster innovation & digitalization & corporate social environmental responsibility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in supply chain, procurement, business administration required
Minimum of 5 years in strategic procurement, creative agency procurement, marketing or related role
Strong analytical skills
In-depth subject matter expertise in the creative and production agencies or sourcing field and current in 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
Negotiating with creative/digital/marketing agencies of record preferred
Advanced Microsoft Office suite experience preferred
Knowledge of Decideware scoping tool preferred
Knowledge of procurement sourcing tools preferred
Knowledge of analytic dashboards preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic procurementsourcing strategyanalytical skillscreative sourcing strategiesnegotiationprocurement sourcing toolsanalytic dashboards

Soft Skills

communications skillsinfluencing skillscollaborationprioritizationexecution in dynamic environment

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in supply chainBachelor's Degree in procurementBachelor's Degree in business administration