Director, Strategic Sourcing - Marketing and Events
Core
Develop and implement category strategy for marketing services and events production, optimizing vendor relationships and driving cost savings.
Role type
Director, Strategic Sourcing (Marketing & Events)
Builds
Global supplier catalog for marketing and events categories (agencies, design, AV, venues, etc.)
Domain
Technology / Marketing & Events
Required skills
Category strategy development, RFx process expertise, Vendor relationship management, Cost optimization, Global supplier catalog development, Cross-functional collaboration, Project management, Consulting skills, Analytics translation, Change management
Preferred skills
Event Manager experience at major companies, Management Consulting background, Analytical and process improvement approach, MBA
Technologies
RFx process, Analytics tools
Responsibilities
Lead development and implementation of category strategies to optimize vendor relationships and drive cost savings; Develop a global supplier catalog for Marketing and Events categories; Deliver hands-on end-to-end sourcing services; Collaborate, influence, and gain consensus by delivering compelling presentations that translate analytics to actionable strategies; Support the Director of Procurement and explore Professional Services including Consulting, Managed Services, and Staff Augmentation.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership
