Global Marketing Procurement Lead (Media & Creative)

Arbex; Tadworth; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension

Bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Education support

Family and relocation assistance

Job summary

Arbex is seeking a seasoned Global Marketing Procurement lead to shape category strategies and drive value across Media, Creative, Market Research and Licensing. You will coordinate with regional teams and senior stakeholders to execute global plans while ensuring governance and policy compliance.

In this role you will manage supplier relationships, negotiate long-term strategies, and leverage COUPA and eSourcing tools to deliver savings. A hybrid UK-based work model is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field.
• 10+ years of procurement and category management experience, ideally within a CPG company.
• Strong category strategy, negotiation, and delivery skills, with a track record of achieving results.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively across global regions, cultures, and matrix organisations while balancing diverse business needs.
• Working knowledge of COUPA, MS Office, and other procurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop global category strategies and execution plan across key global Marketing spend (Media, Creative, Market Research and Licensing).
• Manage, track, and report on Global Marketing Services spend / sourcing initiatives & savings in the internal tool in collaboration with regional procurement teams
• Manage cross-regional senior level engagement with business stakeholders on Marketing Services needs and strategy
• Lead the development of global category strategies for Media, Creative, Market Research and Licensing, aligned to business needs.
• Proactive and effective internal stakeholder collaboration and alignment on long term strategic business goals
• Proven ability to drive long term value with long-range category strategies and strategic thinking
• Develop & manage global supplier relationships
• Drive global category strategies to deliver top-tier results through structured negotiations, coaching Regional Category Managers on key negotiations, capitalize on digital capabilities of eSourcing, eAuctions to deliver value with speed.
• Build business relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with business priorities and ensure businesses adhere to procurement policies and financial instructions.
• Create and lead 'Global Marketing Procurement communities' to connect and coach all regional buyers (10) responsible for regional and local marketing procurement activities
• Support the creation and maintenance of category knowledge and processes to ensure strategies remain informed and relevant.

Skills

Global procurement

Category strategy

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

COUPA

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/supply chain

Tools

COUPA

MS Office

Job description

Arbex is seeking a seasoned Global Marketing Procurement lead to shape category strategies and drive value across Media, Creative, Market Research and Licensing. You will coordinate with regional teams and senior stakeholders to execute global plans while ensuring governance and policy compliance.

In this role you will manage supplier relationships, negotiate long-term strategies, and leverage COUPA and eSourcing tools to deliver savings. A hybrid UK-based work model is offered.