Senior Procurement Category Manager - Marketing

Straumann Group; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Straumann Group in Madrid seeks a Senior Procurement Category Manager Marketing to drive the global marketing procurement program, transforming fragmented spend into a structured, transparent framework across events, agencies, printing, translations, and digital tools.

With 8-12 years in strategic procurement, you will lead negotiations, governance, and cross-functional collaboration across regions, ensuring ESG and compliance while optimizing a CHF ~100M marketing spend.

Formación

• 8-12 years in strategic procurement or category management.
• Strong exposure to Marketing categories (Events, Agencies, Media, Print, Digital/Software).
• Proven track record leading global negotiations.
• Strong financial acumen.
• Experience implementing category governance frameworks.
• Experience working in matrix global organisations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Marketing-Procurement program to optimise global spend.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for Marketing subcategories.
• Analyse market trends and identify opportunities for consolidation and cost efficiencies.
• Lead supplier optimization and negotiate MSAs.
• Implement preferred supplier frameworks and drive supplier innovation.
• Lead competitive bidding processes and contract negotiations.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and budget control.

Conocimientos

Strategic procurement

Category management

Global negotiations

Financial acumen

Governance frameworks

Marketing categories

Educación

Master's degree in Marketing

MBA

Master's in Economics

Engineering degree

Descripción del empleo

Job Purpose

The Senior Procurement Category Manager Marketing is responsible for leading the Global Marketing Procurement program and transforming Marketing spend from a fragmented, locally managed model into a structured, transparent, performance-driven global framework. The role owns the strategic sourcing, governance, supplier optimization, and value creation agenda across global Marketing categories including Events & Exhibitions, Agencies (Creative/Media/Digital), Training & Education, Promotional Materials, Printing, Translations, Commercial digitalisation tools/applications and Marketing related professional services. The position partners with Global and Regional Marketing leadership to optimise CHF ~100M spend, deliver significant cost efficiencies, reduce supplier fragmentation, improve commercial terms and establish best practice standards.

Main Tasks And Responsibilities

Strategic Category Management

• Lead in coordination with stakeholder the Marketing-Procurement program to optimise the global spend in the Marketing subcategories.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for Marketing subcategories, aligning with overall organisational goals.
• Analyse market best practices and trends, conduct spend analysis and identify opportunities for consolidation and cost efficiencies.

Supplier Optimization & Commercial Excellence

• Supplier Relationship Management
• Optimise supplier base, improve commercial terms, negotiate MSAs, implement RFP discipline.
• Implement preferred supplier frameworks
• Collaborate with suppliers to drive innovation, enhance service levels, and optimise costs.

Sourcing Strategy Execution

• Follow strategic sourcing approach to maximise value delivery, considering total cost of ownership.
• Lead competitive bidding processes, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with procurement policies.

Cost Optimization

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction within Market subcategories.
• Implement initiatives to optimise spending, improve efficiency, and achieve budgetary goals.

Contract Negotiation And Management

• Lead contract negotiations for indirect subcategories, liaising with Legal ensuring favourable terms and conditions.
• Ensure that contractual agreements align with Straumann's goals including ESG and compliance standards.

Risk Management

• Assess and manage risks associated with the category, implementing strategies for mitigation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and evaluate potential risks in the supply chain.

Stakeholder Management

• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate clear communication between internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align category management activities with organisational objectives.

Priorities

• Strengthen Procurement’s strategic role within Marketing.
• Deliver cost efficiencies while reducing supplier fragmentation.
• Increase spend visibility and control across Marketing investments.
• Improve marketing effectiveness through commercial excellence.
• Support digital transformation and innovation in Marketing sourcing.
• Deliver sustainable savings and measurable value creation.

Profile

• Preferred education: Master's (or equivalent) in Marketing, Business/International Business, Economics, or Engineering; MBA preferred.
• Language: English (excellent written and spoken), German is advantageous.

Experience

• 8-12 years in strategic procurement or category management.
• Strong exposure to Marketing categories (Events, Agencies, Media, Print, Digital/Software solutions, etc.).
• Proven track record leading global negotiations.
• Strong financial acumen.
• Experience implementing category governance frameworks.
• Experience working in matrix global organisations.

Personal Attributes & Behaviours

• Hands-on, self-driven professional with the ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and influence at all levels (including technical and operational).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities and drive tasks to completion in a fixed timeframe, in an agile environment
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and build relationships across multiple functions, countries, regions and cultures
• Expert negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to assess risks associated with supplier and market changes in a regulated environment.
• Proven ability to identify problems quickly, make sound judgments, establish and implement solutions.
• High resilience in dynamic environments and ability to manage complexity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Employment Type: Full Time

Alternative Locations: Spain : Madrid

Travel Percentage: 0 - 10%