Procurement Manager
Procurement Manager
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20-09-2025
Job Description
Job Title : Procurement Manager
Location : Gaithersburg MD 20878
Duration : 9 months Contract-possible to extend
Shift Details : 1st
Job Description:
Procurement Manager Advertising & Media Agency Management role supports category strategy development and associated initiatives for all agencies and some key vendors for the Oncology Business Unit with particular focus on the NA region along with Global responsibilities. Partner with franchise / function marketers to meet marketing objectives and best in class agency partnerships. Additional category and activity support as required to support the business needs.
They are a subject matter expert in agency management agency operations performance management and/or sourcing with prior experience in agency management or procurement of marketing related spend categories preferred. They proactively partner with business team members in Marketing Media and similar areas to develop agency strategies and lead sourcing projects enable scope definition and demand management leading as leading supplier performance and innovation activities.
Procurement Manager Advertising & Media Agency Management for the Oncology Business Unit will be responsible for:
Category Management and Vendor Management supporting activities and operational practices driving performance.
Collaborating on the OBU specifics for development of regional and global strategy execution recommendations
Support the implementation of the broader agency strategies and holding company approach and proactively identifies alignments across larger OBU portfolio
Establishing strong relationships with key partners and agencies to drive improvement across service quality timeliness and outcomes
Supplier Analysis & Management; including QBRs reporting dashboards surveys amongst other activities
Reporting and Analytics across multiple systems and data sets; including but not limited to Financial Spend Analysis Consumption/Demand analysis.
Analyzing and communicating patterns to identify new opportunities for value creation and turn data into concrete insights decisions and outcomes
Lead compliance governance and value tracking activities
Developing a comprehensive understanding of broader supplier and industry trends and dynamics
Facilitate and implement agency/supplier relationship management programs that span multiple OBU areas in close partnership with key business leaders and strategies
Leads day to day procurement operational practices while balancing the responsibilities of various business areas vendors analytics and planning
Lead Sourcing-driven activities negotiations support peak contracting and reviews including Project Management
Effectively guiding cross-functional teams in selecting agency and supplier partners that deliver best total value for aligned to the OBU strategy
Collaborating with business partners and agency partners to create productive performance-based reviews
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Curious passionate self-starter with strong business partnering orientation
High integrity and work ethics values
Highly collaborative and agile team member
Must be knowledgeable of and experienced in the successful implementation of Advertising Strategic Sourcing and/or Agency Management standard methodologies
Shown project management experience including balancing varied priorities across multiple timelines and collaborator groups
Strong ability to analyze situations and resolve complex issues using data and analytics including power BI and other systems/tools
Growth mindset and partnership approach towards suppliers
Experience in working with business leaders in formulating and completing business strategy
Comfortable delivering in a large complex and matrixed organization
Able to gain trust and influence others
Can deliver professional and effective communications that are persuasive and result in positive impact on the business
Qualifications
Minimum of 4 years agency or procurement experience in a procurement/sourcing environment agency vendor management or agency management/operations role
Solid experience and subject matter expertise in marketing related spend categories and activities
Clear understanding of holding company structure
Bachelors Degree is required
Prior agency management experience is preferred strategic sourcing vendor management agency operations agency management.
Previous work in the Advertising or Media Agency industry is preferred but not required
Works indirectly for the OBU Advertising and Media Category Director and Other Procurement Leaders and teams
Curious passionate self-starter with strong business partnering orientation
High integrity and work ethics values
Highly collaborative and agile team member
Must be knowledgeable of and experienced in the successful implementation of Advertising Strategic Sourcing and/or Agency Management standard methodologies
Shown project management experience including balancing varied priorities across multiple timelines and collaborator groups
Strong ability to analyze situations and resolve complex issues using data and analytics including power BI and other systems/tools
Growth mindset and partnership approach towards suppliers
Experience in working with business leaders in formulating and completing business strategy
Comfortable delivering in a large complex and matrixed organization
Able to gain trust and influence others
Can deliver professional and effective communications that are persuasive and result in positive impact on the business
Qualifications
Minimum of 4 years agency or procurement experience in a procurement/sourcing environment agency vendor management or agency management/operations role
Solid experience and subject matter expertise in marketing related spend categories and activities
Clear understanding of holding company structure
Bachelors Degree is required
Prior agency management experience is preferred strategic sourcing vendor management agency operations agency management.
Previous work in the Advertising or Media Agency industry is preferred but not required
Works indirectly for the OBU Advertising and Media Category Director and Other Procurement Leaders and teams
Employment Type
Full-time
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