Associate Director, Global Media & Partnerships Procurement
Merck
September 24, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
Corporate Functions
Role: Lead regional category management and sourcing for Global Media & Partnerships within Marketing Procurement, focusing on developing and executing global sourcing strategies, fostering innovation, and managing stakeholder relationships. Responsibilities: collaborate across procurement, business partners, and suppliers to deliver value, ensure service excellence, and support sustainability; lead strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and process re-engineering; oversee key initiatives aligned with long-term business goals. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in supply chain or business; minimum 7 years in strategic procurement, media, or marketing roles; strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills; adept at developing global sourcing strategies and influencing senior stakeholders. High-Value Details: focus on media and marketing categories; experience with media agency negotiations preferred; work within a hybrid setup with 25% travel; role reports to Director of Global Media & Partnerships Procurement; responsible for strategic sourcing in a global organization, emphasizing value creation, digitalization, and sustainability.