Category Manager Marketing
Core
Develop and implement global strategic category plans for marketing suppliers, manage supplier engagements via SRM, and drive contract management to enhance the supply base.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Marketing Procurement)
Builds
Strategic category strategies and supplier management frameworks for marketing services
Domain
Healthcare technology procurement / Marketing services
Required skills
Category strategy development, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Contract management, Spend analysis, Sourcing, Stakeholder collaboration, Policy development
Preferred skills
Strategic planning, Cost reduction, Risk management, Innovation driving
Technologies
SRM methodologies
Responsibilities
Develop and implement global category management plans aligned with business goals; Analyze supplier spend to derive insights and consolidate costs; Manage supplier relationships and business reviews to drive value and mitigate risks; Partner with marketing teams to maximize supplier base value; Source marketing services across all global markets; Develop and maintain cost control measures and procedures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
