Category Managers - Media Buying / Congresses & Events

Strategic Procurement Professional: Media Buying and Congresses & Events

Are you a strategic procurement professional who knows how to turn supplier partnerships, events, and media investments into measurable business value? Join a dynamic team to develop and implement global and regional procurement strategies for media services, congresses, events, and internal meetings. In this role, you will play a key part in creating high-performing, scalable, and compliant supplier ecosystems while ensuring alignment with business priorities and stakeholder needs. This position requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and regional procurement networks to deliver value and innovation across markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global and regional category strategies for media planning, buying services, congresses, events, and internal meetings.
• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and governance for event-related services.
• Design and optimize supplier ecosystems, including agencies, venues, logistics providers, and production partners.
• Ensure effective deployment and adoption of global and regional frameworks across affiliates.
• Monitor value realization, performance metrics, and compliance across regions.
• Act as a strategic partner to stakeholders in Commercial, Medical, Corporate Functions, and affiliate teams.
• Build and lead a global procurement network to drive adoption of strategies and resolve challenges.
• Establish and manage supplier relationships, including performance management and innovation roadmaps.
• Align category strategies with shared service center execution models and improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance frameworks, and sustainability principles.
• Negotiate global framework agreements, rate cards, and performance-based contracts.

Key Skills and Requirements

• Expertise in procurement, particularly in media services, congresses, events, and related categories.
• Strong knowledge of event operating models, supplier landscapes, and service delivery approaches.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and commercial contracting.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical or healthcare industries or other regulated environments.
• Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders and work effectively in global matrix organizations.
• Strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and the ability to link procurement choices to business outcomes.
• Proficiency in English; French language skills are a plus.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA) preferred.