Buying Content Manager Remote, Durham NC

Location:

Durham, NC (Remote)
Client Industry: Medical & Pharmaceutical
Pay Range: $65 — $69/hour

Alphanumeric is hiring a Buying Content Manager to support a long-standing client committed to improving lives through medical and pharmaceutical advancements. This role sits within the Procurement Buying Goods & Services (BG&S) team, which oversees global strategy, governance, and process improvement across procurement operations.

• 400 procurement employees
• 15,000 shoppers
• 38,000 suppliers

• Implement Buying Channel Vision
• Enable “shoppable content” in the Ariba Guided Buying module by collaborating with category managers and stakeholders.
• Channel Optimization & Governance Activate and optimize buying channels per category, ensuring alignment with business needs and governance standards.
• Solution Management Leverage internal or third‑party solutions (e.g., catalogs, marketplaces, tail spend tools) to improve procurement efficiency.
• Performance Monitoring Establish KPIs and governance frameworks to assess channel performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Customer Feedback & Continuous Improvement Gather stakeholder input and apply a continuous improvement cycle to enhance the buying experience.
• Change Management & Adoption Drive adoption across shopper and procurement teams, develop and maintain training materials and support documentation.
• Benchmarking & Best Practices Stay informed on internal and external trends to ensure best‑in‑class procurement practices.
• Strategic Support Contribute to strategic initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions affecting BG&S content and systems.
• Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with BG&S Global Process Owners (GPOs), regional category teams, and leadership to align strategies.

• Must be eligible to work under a W2 contract
• 5 years of experience as a Purchasing Manager in media or e‑commerce environments
• Direct experience working within the Pharmaceutical industry
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and buying channel strategies
• Familiarity with Ariba Guided Buying or similar procurement platforms
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical mindset with experience in performance tracking and continuous improvement
• Ability to work cross‑functionally in a global, matrixed organization

Alphanumeric Systems