Melissa Saw | ProcureCon East

Melissa Saw

Melissa Saw

Head of Americas - Consumer Health Marketing & Sales Procurement Bayer

September 28, 2026

1:30 PM Open Discussion Case Study: Making Quick Decisions: Exploring Bayer’s Global Pitch-In-A-Day Approach To Marketing Agency Selection

Why should vendor selection take months when it can be done in a day? Join Bayer to explore their innovative "Pitch-In-A-Day" approach, where global marketing agency pitches were conducted and evaluated within a 24-hour period. Gain insight into how streamlined decision-making can accelerate outcomes without sacrificing vendor quality.

Key takeaways:
  • Walking through the turning point that sparked this idea
  • Extracting key lessons learned and opportunities for improvement
  • Evaluating the impact on time this approach has on time vs. a traditional RFP
  • Adapting this process for broader vendor assessment beyond marketing 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Melissa.

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