Global Marketing Category Manager — AI-Driven Sourcing

Google LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in London is seeking a Category Manager, Marketing, within Googles Global Procurement Organization (GPO). You will be a key category partner for regional marketing teams, defining priorities and owning execution of strategic plans for designated marketing categories, aligning regional and global initiatives.

You will cultivate strategic supplier relationships, drive category governance, and advocate an AI-first approach to unlock enterprise value while navigating cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in marketing partnerships, sourcing, or category management across the global marketing ecosystem.
• Experience leading spend categories, using financial analysis and AI to optimize commercial, procurement, or governance models.
• Experience designing multi-year AI transformation roadmaps and partnering with VPs to drive change across decentralized environments.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of category strategies aligned with organizational objectives for assigned indirect spend categories.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure quality service delivery and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Support execution of sourcing strategies, RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations within designated categories.
• Analyze spending patterns, market trends, and identify value opportunities within the category.
• Analyze procurement data, generate reports, and provide insights to support decision-making and performance evaluation within the category.

Skills

Marketing partnerships

Category management

Financial analysis

AI in procurement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / related field

Advanced degree or certifications in Procurement / Supply Chain

Tools

Procurement analytics tools

RFx processes

Job description

Google LLC in London is seeking a Category Manager, Marketing, within Googles Global Procurement Organization (GPO). You will be a key category partner for regional marketing teams, defining priorities and owning execution of strategic plans for designated marketing categories, aligning regional and global initiatives.

You will cultivate strategic supplier relationships, drive category governance, and advocate an AI-first approach to unlock enterprise value while navigating cross-functional