Procurement Manager - Marketing Services (f/m/d)

Overview

Procurement Manager - Marketing Services (f/m/d) at ALDI SÜD HOLDING. Join to apply for this role focused on international procurement activities in marketing and related services.

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage international procurement activities with a focus on marketing and related services (agencies, artwork, print products, marketing research, consultants, advertising, digital marketing services, media buying, and other marketing-related procurements).
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize international procurement processes and lead international tenders across all ALDI SÜD countries within the marketing domain.
• Lead strategic marketing procurement projects with regular engagement with Senior Management, including financial analysis, cost estimation, and budget development to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with international suppliers and stakeholders across ALDI SÜD countries; maintain accurate procurement records, ensure data integrity across systems, and foster strong supplier relationships in marketing services.
• Lead, train, and develop a diverse team within ALDI Süd Holding, driving excellence in marketing procurement.
• Coordinate cross-functional and cross-regional initiatives to optimize marketing procurement in a dynamic international environment, with willingness to travel as required.

Your Profile

• Several years of professional experience in the procurement of marketing-related services and products.
• Extensive experience in international strategic sourcing projects and contract negotiations.
• Hands-on experience with tendering and contracting processes, ideally using SAP Ariba and/or SAP HANA systems.
• Fluent in English (C1 level) and ideally knowledge of German.
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to develop and motivate teams; strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, decision-making, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to present and lead procurement concepts to senior management to drive cost savings and strategic initiatives.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with a proactive, structured, analytical, and detail-oriented approach; strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Thrives in an international, fast-paced environment and is willing to travel as needed.

A Career That Benefits You

• Wide-ranging benefits: 6 weeks of annual leave, subsidised childcare support options, and flexible work arrangements (remote work up to 13 days/month within Austria, and up to 30 days/year abroad in selected countries).
• Mobile devices, relocation support (including visas/permits, home search, and moving allowance), free and subsidised healthy food and drinks, subsidised public transport, bike leasing, and discounts on shopping across categories.
• Extensive personal and professional development opportunities and a high level of responsibility in a diverse international business environment.
• Collaboration with teams across borders, private health insurance discounts, comprehensive wellbeing and mental health support, and Wellpass for on-site and online sports.

Remuneration

Gross annual salary starting from €104,300*

Place of work

Muthgasse 28, 1190 Wien

Start of work

As soon as possible

Apply online

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries: Retail