Strategic Marketing & Digital Procurement Lead

ECCO SKO A/S; Svanstrup; Hybrid; DKK 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

ECCO SKO A/S is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Marketing & Digital to own and execute global category strategies across diverse media and digital spend. You will lead sourcing initiatives, negotiate with suppliers, and partner with senior stakeholders in Marketing, Digital Commerce, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to drive value and governance.

The role emphasizes strategic influence, supplier relationship leadership, and continuous improvement within ECCO's global Procurement

Qualifications

• Experience within Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or a similar commercial role.
• Proven experience leading supplier negotiations and sourcing initiatives, ideally within Marketing, Digital, Media, or related categories.
• Strong commercial acumen and a value-focused mindset.
• Experience building and managing supplier relationships.
• The ability to challenge and influence stakeholders constructively.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, structured, and results-oriented approach.
• The ability to navigate complexity and drive progress in a global matrix organization.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing global category strategies that support business objectives and drive long-term value.
• Leading sourcing projects, supplier selection processes, and commercial negotiations across Marketing and Digital categories.
• Building strong partnerships with stakeholders and suppliers while driving supplier performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Identifying opportunities for commercial optimization, risk mitigation, and procurement best practices through market insights and category expertise.
• Contributing to the continued development of ECCO's global Procurement organization and operating model.

Skills

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement

Supplier negotiations

Marketing & Digital categories

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Communication

English proficiency

Job description

ECCO SKO A/S is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Marketing & Digital to own and execute global category strategies across diverse media and digital spend. You will lead sourcing initiatives, negotiate with suppliers, and partner with senior stakeholders in Marketing, Digital Commerce, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to drive value and governance.

The role emphasizes strategic influence, supplier relationship leadership, and continuous improvement within ECCO's global Procurement