Marketing Sourcing Consultant (Contract)

• Leverage deep Marketing Procurement expertise, with a strong focus on marketing agencies, including managing strategic supplier relationships and performance evaluations.
• Lead the deployment and enhancement of marketing buying channel platforms (e.g., AMS, Decideware, or similar), ensuring successful implementation and adoption.
• Utilize Scope of Work (SOW) tools effectively, demonstrating proficiency in taxonomy development, data analysis, and translating insights into actionable initiatives.
• Oversee the rollout of the Scope of Work tool, including taxonomy reviews, alignment with agency requirements, and end-to-end implementation processes.
• Develop and implement clear Ways of Working and a structured Planning Process Calendar in partnership with marketing stakeholders.
• Design and optimize analytics dashboards to maximize the value of procurement tools and generate meaningful business insights.
• Establish and embed a comprehensive Supplier Performance and Relationship Management framework, while proactively identifying future capability needs.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and subject matter expertise to team members and cross-functional partners.

• Proven experience in category-specific sourcing within marketing agencies.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing marketing agency buying channels (e.g., AMS, Decideware, or similar platforms).
• Strong expertise in agency negotiations and aligning sourcing outcomes with broader business objectives.
• Solid understanding of operating within a regulated environment.
• Forward-thinking, AI-ready mindset with interest in exploring AI-driven opportunities within marketing services.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive innovation.
• Exceptional analytical, project management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, trust-based relationships in a collaborative team environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Business, or a related discipline.

• Typically requires 5+ years of relevant experience in marketing procurement, sourcing, or related fields.

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (“Vertex”). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third- party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements

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