Global Procurement Marketing Op. Manager

Beiersdorf Group; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beiersdorf Group is seeking a Global Procurement Marketing Operations Manager in Madrid to shape the future of our procurement functions. You will simplify processes, design scalable solutions, and drive data-driven decisions across international teams.

You will collaborate with global, regional, and local colleagues, harness automation and AI to unlock strategic value, and lead cross-functional projects from concept to adoption with practical guidance and training.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience in procurement operations or related fields.
• University degree in related field.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Analytical thinker with pragmatic, solution-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Simplify and standardize processes across Global Procurement Marketing.
• Design, pilot, and scale innovative solutions to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Create transparency through performance indicators and data-driven decision-making.
• Establish governance and ways of working that balance speed with compliance.
• Use digital tools, automation, and artificial intelligence to simplify work and strengthen decision-making.
• Translate business needs into practical, user-focused solutions that deliver measurable value.
• Lead cross-functional projects from concept to successful adoption, with training to colleagues.

Skills

Procurement operations

Category management

Marketing

Digital transformation

Data analysis

Consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Supply Chain Management

Procurement

Marketing

Industrial Engineering

Business Analytics

Job description

Your Tasks

Shape the Future of Procurement as Our Global Procurement Marketing Operations Manager!

Are you passionate about turning complexity into simplicity and empowering Global Procurement Marketing colleagues to perform at their best? Do you thrive where business, technology, data, and people come together?

As part of the Global Procurement Marketing Operations team, based across several European offices including our headquarters, you will help shape the future of how we work. You will build scalable capabilities, accelerate digital innovation, and create outstanding experiences for our teams. Working closely with global, regional, and local colleagues, you will turn bold ideas into practical solutions and harness automation and artificial intelligence to unlock greater strategic value.

Key responsibilities:

• Simplify and standardize processes across Global Procurement Marketing.
• Design, pilot, and scale innovative solutions across categories to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Create transparency through meaningful performance indicators, actionable insights, and data-driven decision-making.
• Establish governance and ways of working that balance speed with compliance.
• Use digital tools, automation, and artificial intelligence to simplify work, strengthen decision-making, and increase productivity.
• Translate business needs into practical, user-focused solutions that deliver measurable value.
• Lead cross-functional projects from concept to successful adoption, while supporting colleagues through practical guidance and training.

Your Profile

• At least three to four years of relevant professional experience in procurement operations, category management, marketing, digital transformation, consulting, data analysis, or a related field.
• A university degree in business administration, supply chain management, procurement, marketing, industrial engineering, business analytics, or a comparable field.
• A strong track record of delivering cross-functional projects and connecting processes, systems, data, and international stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience in process improvement and standardization, supported by performance reporting, digital tools, automation, or artificial intelligence.
• Fluent written and spoken English, with the ability to collaborate effectively in an international environment.
• Passionate about transformation and enjoy turning complexity into simple, effective ways of working.
• Analytical thinkerwith a pragmatic, solution-focused approach and the drive to make things happen.
• Curiousabout digital innovation and eager to explore new technologies and smarter ways of working.
• Skilled in bringing people together, building trusted relationships, and inspiring collaboration across functions, regions, and cultures.
• Communicates complex topics clearly and engagingly, helping others understand, decide, and act.
• Takes ownership, remains resilient when challenges arise, and is motivated to create visible, lasting impact with the team.

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.