Marketing Category Manager, Indirect Procurement
Core
Develop and lead category management strategy to optimize external spend for US and Global Marketing.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Marketing Procurement)
Builds
Sourcing strategies and supplier management frameworks for Creative, Production, PR, Social Agencies, and Partnerships
Domain
Marketing Procurement / Strategic Sourcing
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, spend analysis, supplier relationship management, KPI tracking, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
CIPS certification, MBA, professional training in negotiation practices
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for marketing categories; Lead complex sourcing events and negotiations; Monitor procurement performance against strategic goals; Implement frameworks for strategic supplier management; Track and report on supplier KPIs/scorecards
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC