Manager, Global Promo & Market Research
Core
Develop and implement global category strategies and sourcing activities for the Promo & Market Research spend category, managing a £20m+ budget to drive cost, innovation, and supply assurance.
Role type
Manager, Global Category Management & Sourcing
Builds
Global sourcing strategies, supplier contracts, and category plans for Promo & Market Research
Domain
Consumer Health / Global Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category strategy development, global sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, financial analysis, risk management, stakeholder influence, matrix organization navigation
Preferred skills
Master's degree, expertise in marketing or finance, experience with operational excellence strategies, project management
Technologies
Sourcing tools, quotation analysis software, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Manage a £20m+ global spend, create comprehensive global sourcing strategies, build education processes for regional procurement leads, influence global and regional stakeholders, manage the global supply base and supplier performance, lead contract planning and negotiation, transform the supply chain for value and responsiveness
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with strategic oversight