Marketing Procurement Lead

Confidential Careers; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking a Marketing Procurement Lead in Berlin to drive strategic sourcing across media and marketing services. You will work with senior marketing leaders, external agencies, and global suppliers to deliver value and procurement excellence.

The role suits professionals experienced in media buying, marketing procurement, and category management, with strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills. International, matrixed exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in media, marketing procurement, sourcing, category management, or agency environments.
• Understanding of media buying, digital marketing, agency operations, or marketing services procurement.
• Strong negotiation and commercial management capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with experience evaluating proposals, pricing, and supplier performance.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence decision-making.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives across media and marketing services categories.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Evaluate media agency performance and conduct commercial reviews.
• Identify cost optimization and value creation opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships and engage stakeholders cross-functionally.
• Perform market intelligence, benchmarking, and category planning.
• Ensure governance, risk management, and sourcing best practices.

Skills

Media procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Category management

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Market analytics tools

Job description

A leading global organization is seeking a Marketing Procurement Lead to support strategic sourcing initiatives across media and marketing services spend. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior marketing leaders, external agencies, and global suppliers to deliver commercial value and drive procurement excellence.

The role is suited to individuals with experience in media buying, marketing procurement, agency management, category management, or strategic sourcing environments.

What You'll Be Driving

• Strategic sourcing initiatives across media and marketing services categories
• Supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contract execution
• Media agency performance evaluations and commercial reviews
• Cost optimization and value creation initiatives
• Supplier relationship management and stakeholder engagement
• Market intelligence, benchmarking, and category planning
• Governance, risk management, and sourcing best practices
• Cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Procurement, Finance, and Legal teams

What We're Looking For

• Experience within media, marketing procurement, sourcing, category management, or agency environments
• Understanding of media buying, digital marketing, agency operations, or marketing services procurement
• Strong negotiation and commercial management capabilities
• Analytical mindset with experience evaluating proposals, pricing, and supplier performance
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence decision-making
• Strong communication and project management skills
• Experience operating in international or matrixed organizations preferred
• Degree qualification or equivalent professional experience

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Complex and strategic sourcing projects
• High visibility with senior business leaders
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organization
• International and collaborative environment