Senior Procurement Specialist (Marketing & Selling)

Job Title: Senior Procurement Specialist (Marketing & Selling)

Location: Location: Smyrna, GA 30080 Hybrid (2 days onsite)
Duration: 6+ Months (Possible Extension)

Pay Range: $70/hr. - $75/hr.

Overview

Client is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager, Marketing & Selling to lead strategic procurement initiatives across marketing and commercial categories.

This role will drive the implementation of category procurement strategies, manage complex sourcing projects, and build strategic partnerships with agencies and marketing vendors. The position plays a key role in delivering value through supplier innovation, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and sustainability initiatives.

The Senior Procurement Manager reports to the Agencies and Media Category Lead and collaborates closely with marketing leadership, procurement stakeholders, and external suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Lead the implementation of category procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to develop annual strategic procurement plans for marketing categories.
• Provide market intelligence and supplier insights to inform strategic decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, value creation, and cost optimization.

Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation

• Lead complex sourcing initiatives including RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes.
• Manage high-value contract negotiations with agencies and marketing vendors.
• Conduct market analysis and financial assessments to support sourcing strategies.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers and agencies.
• Drive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs to foster innovation and collaboration.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs, SLAs, and sustainability goals.
• Act as an escalation point for strategic suppliers.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Influence senior marketing and commercial stakeholders across the organization.
• Lead cross-functional procurement projects from strategy development through execution.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Risk, and Sustainability teams to ensure effective procurement processes.

Risk, Compliance & Sustainability

• Implement risk mitigation strategies across the supplier portfolio.
• Ensure procurement processes comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Promote environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards across suppliers.

Process Optimization & Performance Management

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and efficiency gains.
• Leverage data analytics and spend insights to support strategic decisions.
• Track procurement performance metrics and report progress toward business goals.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required

Experience

• Minimum 7+ years of strategic procurement experience
• Strong experience managing marketing procurement categories, including:




• Creative agencies
• Media buying agencies
• Digital marketing vendors
• Medical communications or marketing agencies




• Experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industries preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong strategic sourcing and negotiation expertise
• Proven ability to manage complex procurement projects
• Strong supplier relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficiency in procurement and analytics tools such as SAP, Ariba, Power BI, Globality, and Icertis
• Strong analytical and financial assessment capabilities
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change in a matrix organization

Equipment: VDI only - Client will not provide a laptop or equipment

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a seasoned procurement leader with deep expertise in marketing procurement categories and agency management. They bring strong strategic thinking, negotiation capabilities, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while delivering measurable procurement value.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.