Strategic Procurement Lead — Customer Marketing

Diageo; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global premium drinks company is seeking a Procurement Category Specialist for Customer Marketing to manage procurement projects across Europe. This role involves developing strategic plans, driving sourcing activities, and ensuring compliance with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will demonstrate significant marketing procurement experience and strong analytical skills. Offers a competitive salary and flexibility in work arrangements. Join us in creating value through innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and bonus scheme

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Contributory pension scheme

Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family

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Qualifications

• Significant marketing procurement experience preferably within BTL marketing.
• Independent thinker with strong leadership & communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills aligned to a commercial mindset.
• Deep understanding of cost drivers that influence the end value chain.
• Demonstrated performance examples of executing strategic projects.
• Ability to drive change through influencing stakeholders.
• Experience developing and executing category strategies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement projects across European markets.
• Develop category market implementation plans.
• Support strategic execution of category strategies.
• Cultivate key stakeholder connections to shape investment decisions.
• Drive sourcing activities and negotiate with agency partners.
• Ensure compliance through risk management processes.
• Use data for insights that influence decision-making.

Skills

Marketing procurement experience

Strong leadership & communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Deep understanding of cost drivers

Ability to influence business stakeholders

Industry knowledge

High-spend negotiations experience

Job description

A leading global premium drinks company is seeking a Procurement Category Specialist for Customer Marketing to manage procurement projects across Europe. This role involves developing strategic plans, driving sourcing activities, and ensuring compliance with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will demonstrate significant marketing procurement experience and strong analytical skills. Offers a competitive salary and flexibility in work arrangements. Join us in creating value through innovation and sustainability.