Responsible for regional category management and sourcing leadership of Creative, Digital Production & Publishing, and Medical Education within Marketing Procurement.
Work with regional and local teams to support development and implementation of a sourcing strategy at a global level.
Identify and manage key priorities: value creation, service delivery, foster innovation & digitalization & corporate social environmental responsibility.
Establish and lead cross-functional teams through the sourcing process.
Provide strategy oversight for regional and/or local components of the category.
Participate/leads teams of global, regional & local representatives to develop and implement strategic source plans.
Act as a trusted advisor to a wide range of business partners in the Marketing organization.
Build relationships with Global, International and Enterprise suppliers and manage key supplier performance against business requirements.

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.

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

Associate Director, Creative Procurement

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