Senior Procurement Specialist (Marketing)

Senior Marketing Procurement Specialist

Location: Rahway, NJ (Hybrid)

Duration: 2-Year Contract

Pay Rate: $48–$54/hour

Position Summary

We're seeking a Senior Marketing Procurement Specialist to support strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract administration across a variety of marketing services categories. This role partners closely with Marketing, Sales, Communications, Finance, Legal, and other cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings, operational efficiency, and business value. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional with experience supporting marketing-related spend in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support strategic sourcing initiatives across marketing services categories, including advertising, media, creative services, market research, events, communications, and branding.
• Conduct market research, supplier analysis, and spend analysis to identify cost-saving and value creation opportunities.
• Lead and support RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and sourcing events.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal business partners.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and participate in supplier business reviews.
• Assist with contract development, negotiations, Statements of Work (SOWs), renewals, and compliance activities.
• Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to ensure contractual alignment with business objectives.
• Identify and mitigate supplier, contractual, and operational risks.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and procurement best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management experience.
• Experience sourcing or managing marketing services, including advertising, media, digital marketing, creative services, communications, market research, or events.
• Experience supporting supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using Excel (Pivot Tables) and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, consumer products, healthcare, or related industries.
• Knowledge of category management, strategic sourcing methodologies, and procurement analytics.