Associate Director Creative Procurement
Core
Regional category management and sourcing leadership for Creative, Digital Production & Publishing, and Medical Education within Marketing Procurement.
Role type
Senior IC strategic procurement manager (category management)
Builds
Global sourcing strategies and supplier frameworks for marketing services
Domain
Marketing procurement / Creative & Digital Production
Required skills
strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, data analysis, stakeholder management, global mindset, service delivery, innovation, digitalization, corporate social responsibility
Preferred skills
negotiation with creative/digital/marketing agencies, Microsoft Office suite, Decideware scoping application, procurement sourcing tools, analytic dashboards
Technologies
Decideware, procurement sourcing tools, analytic dashboards
Responsibilities
Develop and implement global sourcing strategies; manage key supplier performance and relationships; lead cross-functional teams; identify and manage profit plan savings targets; drive value creation and service delivery; foster innovation and digitalization; ensure alignment on key initiatives across global, regional, and local teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
