OPEN JOB: Regional Buyer - Media LOCATION: HYBRID - 2 days per week remote. 3 days per week on-site in either Bridgewater NJ or Morristown NJ or Cambridge MA (candidates choice) with one of the days needing to be a Monday or Friday SALARY: $130,000 to $190,000 - BONUS ELIGIBLE FULL-TIME FULL BENEFITS
FIRM: Fortune 500 Pharmaceutical Firm
As Regional Buyer Media & Comms - Media, you will be responsible for implementing sourcing strategies according to category management strategies and leading sourcing for the category of spend, geographic scope and across all business units.
This includes activities such as, but not limited to, partnering with the internal business teams to support their objectives, assist with building project scopes, consolidate all business needs and specification, conduct Global Request for Proposal (RFP), negotiate contracts renewals, rate cards / discount schedules, and manage overall relationships with key suppliers.
Main Responsibilities:
Support Global and North America Lead Buyers in executing category strategies for North America, aligning local and global needs.
Manage savings pipeline, lead RFIs/RFPs, and conduct contract negotiations to achieve targets.
Lead local projects, report on performance, savings, and risks, and stay updated on market trends.
Run SRM programs, handle pre/post-audit management, crisis situations, and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
Develop strong partnerships with key internal customers and present procurement strategies for input.
Identify cross-GBU synergies and troubleshoot marketing and media buying issues.
Benchmark against industry best practices and implement corrective actions for non-compliant processes.