Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager (f/m/x)
Core
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for market research and insight services, managing global and regional category spend to drive value and efficiency.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Sourcing strategies, global contracts, and supplier partnerships for marketing services
Domain
Consumer Goods / Marketing Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category management, contract negotiation, stakeholder management, financial acumen, project management, automation, AI tools
Preferred skills
Marketing services procurement, market research sourcing, generative AI
Technologies
Automation tools, digital procurement platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for market research and insights; manage global and regional category spend; negotiate contracts with marketing agencies; partner with senior marketing leaders; provide market and financial insights; mentor junior team members; lead cross-functional delivery projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship