Manager, Marketing Procurement

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About the Role :

As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for leading strategic sourcing and procurement activities specifically for the marketing department. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, you will partner closely with marketing leadership and internal stakeholders to develop and implement tailored procurement strategies that align with marketing objectives, drive cost efficiencies, and ensure high-quality services and partnerships. You will be expected to have deep expertise in Marketing, professional services, and other indirect categories. This will be a hybrid in-office role for candidates who can plan to be in the Dublin office for approximately 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with marketing stakeholders to understand goals and identify category opportunities
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies optimizing cost, quality, and service for sales and marketing partners across a variety of indirect categories, like technology, professional services, and events
• Negotiate marketing contracts with agencies
• Analyze sales and marketing departments spend data to identify cost savings and work with stakeholders to achieve them
• Advise sales and marketing leadership on industry trends and supplier performance
• Lead a team to support numerous events globally under tight deadlines
• Manage procurement for large events, including vendor sourcing, contract negotiation, and budget management
• Oversee the contract lifecycle, ensuring favorable terms
• Promote e-procurement tool usage to enhance procurement visibility and efficiency
• Improve procurement policies to increase strategic impact in sales, marketing, and events
• Collaborate with senior executives from suppliers to drive value and innovation
• Evaluate and manage vendor relationships for optimal performance
• Utilize strategic sourcing processes to optimize spending

Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :