Jefferson Wells is looking for a Category Marketing Manager in Procurement, on behalf of an important company within the chemical/pharma industry. The candidate manages the end-to-end sourcing, contracting, and vendor relationships for marketing services. The role assists Global Marketing Function in developing strategies to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) of Marketing needs, ensuring supply continuity, and aligning vendor capabilities with marketing business objectives.
Key Responsibilities Category Strategy Development: Support to create and implement sourcing strategies for marketing spend categories to achieve cost savings and improve efficiency.
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: Lead RFP (Request for Proposal) processes for marketing services, analyze proposals, and select vendors.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Marketing, Legal, Finance and other SME teams to define needs, manage sourcing process, and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
Spend Analytics & Market Intelligence: Analyze spending data and monitor industry trends to identify opportunities and drives cost-saving initiatives.
Support Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): support business relationships with key marketing vendors, monitoring performance, and negotiating contracts.
Key Requirements Experience at least 5+ years in Marketing procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management, specifically within the marketing or professional services category.
Strong understanding of the marketing landscape.
Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or supply chain management
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