Sourcing and Category Expert Marketing, Media and Insurance
Core
Lead sourcing, negotiation, and vendor management for insurance, marketing, media, advertising, and marketing research services to support ING's brand, customer engagement, and risk protection programs.
Role type
Senior Category Expert (Procurement)
Builds
Strategic supplier contracts and category strategies for marketing, media, and insurance services.
Domain
Financial Services / Procurement / Marketing & Media
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, complex supplier negotiation, category management, stakeholder management, project management, regulatory compliance, market analysis, contract management, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Experience with top-tier agencies (GroupM, Dentsu, WPP, etc.) and insurers (Marsh, AON, AXA, etc.), global multi-country sourcing, coaching buyers, transitioning to category-focused approaches
Technologies
MarTech platforms, Digital Marketing Services, Marketing Platforms
Responsibilities
Execute strategic sourcing and define sourcing strategies for assigned categories; conduct complex supplier negotiations and manage the selection process; coordinate global and multi-country sourcing initiatives; provide guidance on contract creation and finalization; support business partnering by aligning on objectives; develop and execute forward-looking category strategies; coach buyers on negotiation and strategy execution.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
