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 for marketing agencies and suppliers.
Role type
Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Marketing Services)
Builds
Sourcing strategies, global/regional contracts, and supplier partnerships for market research and insights.
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Marketing Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract and supplier management, stakeholder partnership, category management, financial acumen, project management, automation/digital tools, AI literacy
Preferred skills
Experience in marketing and sales procurement, experience sourcing market research or insights services
Technologies
Modern AI tools, generative technologies, automation and digital tools
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sourcing strategies using the official Mars framework; manage global and regional category spend for marketing services; negotiate contracts with agencies and suppliers; partner with senior marketing leaders; mentor junior team members; drive cross-functional delivery across divisions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
