RK Management Consultants, Inc.
Buyer - Full time - Supply Chain Purchasing
RK Management Consultants, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, United States
***** Procurement Specialist – Marketing & Creative Services
***** Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Employment ***** Full-Time
A high-profile enterprise is looking for a skilled Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing initiatives across Marketing, Advertising, and Creative Services. This is a client-facing, high-impact role working directly with brand and marketing teams to align agency partnerships with campaign needs, customer experience goals, and brand standards.
Youll support procurement of creative agencies, digital media, experiential activations, sponsorships, and production services, ensuring that each partnership delivers strategic and financial value.
Lead sourcing and negotiation efforts across marketing and creative categories
Partner with internal stakeholders (Brand, Marketing, Comms) to align on campaign and vendor strategy
manage onboarding and contract execution
Negotiate MSAs, SOWs, and pricing structures
Monitor agency performance, track spend, and identify innovation opportunities
Ensure supplier compliance with brand, data privacy, and diversity goals
Collaborate with Legal and Finance to manage risk and budget alignment
3–6 years of experience in marketing or creative procurement, ideally in a corporate or agency setting
~ Familiarity with creative, media, content, and sponsorship vendor categories
~ Strong ability to manage multiple projects and communicate with senior stakeholders
~ Detail-oriented negotiator with solid contract management experience
~ Experience using sourcing platforms such as Coupa, Ariba, or similar
~ Bachelor’s degree required; marketing, communications, business, or supply chain preferred
***** Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Employment ***** Full-Time
A high-profile enterprise is looking for a skilled Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing initiatives across Marketing, Advertising, and Creative Services. This is a client-facing, high-impact role working directly with brand and marketing teams to align agency partnerships with campaign needs, customer experience goals, and brand standards.
Youll support procurement of creative agencies, digital media, experiential activations, sponsorships, and production services, ensuring that each partnership delivers strategic and financial value.
Lead sourcing and negotiation efforts across marketing and creative categories
Partner with internal stakeholders (Brand, Marketing, Comms) to align on campaign and vendor strategy
manage onboarding and contract execution
Negotiate MSAs, SOWs, and pricing structures
Monitor agency performance, track spend, and identify innovation opportunities
Ensure supplier compliance with brand, data privacy, and diversity goals
Collaborate with Legal and Finance to manage risk and budget alignment
3–6 years of experience in marketing or creative procurement, ideally in a corporate or agency setting
~ Familiarity with creative, media, content, and sponsorship vendor categories
~ Strong ability to manage multiple projects and communicate with senior stakeholders
~ Detail-oriented negotiator with solid contract management experience
~ Experience using sourcing platforms such as Coupa, Ariba, or similar
~ Bachelor’s degree required; marketing, communications, business, or supply chain preferred