Procurement Director, Marketing & Corporate Services

Sazerac Co.; Römerswil; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sazerac Company is seeking a Marketing and Corporate Services Procurement Director to shape category strategies across Marketing and indirect services, and to lead sourcing, negotiations, and contracts with major suppliers. You will partner with Marketing, Legal, Finance, IT, and HR to deliver value and ensure compliant, cost-efficient sourcing.

The role guides governance, KPIs, and supplier performance, drives risk management, and mentors a cross-functional team of category specialists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years in procurement or category management.
• Experience with marketing/indirect services.
• Strong analytical, commercial, relationship management.
• Cross-functional collaboration and executive communication.
• Proficiency with procurement tools and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies for Marketing and Corporate Services.
• Lead sourcing, negotiating, and contracting (MSAs, SoWs, SLAs) for Marketing and related services.
• Lead procurement across IT, HR, corporate services, and travel.
• Drive cost savings, supplier innovation, and risk mitigation.
• Establish governance, KPIs, and scorecards for supplier performance.

Skills

Category strategy

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP Ariba

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

Sazerac Company is seeking a Marketing and Corporate Services Procurement Director to shape category strategies across Marketing and indirect services, and to lead sourcing, negotiations, and contracts with major suppliers. You will partner with Marketing, Legal, Finance, IT, and HR to deliver value and ensure compliant, cost-efficient sourcing.

The role guides governance, KPIs, and supplier performance, drives risk management, and mentors a cross-functional team of category specialists.