APAC Marketing Procurement Manager — Category Strategy

Google; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Google’s Procurement Organization (GPO) seeks a seasoned procurement leader to shape indirect spend categories, with emphasis on Marketing across APAC markets. You will partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive value, efficiency, and compliant processes in a high-complexity environment.

The role focuses on developing category strategies, leading high-value negotiations, and advancing an AI-first procurement approach to automate workflows and derive insights for category

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations management, finance, business or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in multi-disciplined procurement, leading strategy development, execution and sourcing or related function.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for indirect spend with a focus on marketing: Media, Creative, Social, Events, Market Research, etc.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to ensure quality service and alignment with objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, high-value RFx processes, complex deal negotiations and supplier evaluations.
• Analyze spending patterns and market trends; provide insights to support decision-making and performance evaluation.
• Advocate for an AI-First procurement strategy to automate workflows and leverage predictive analytics.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Business, related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Job description

Google’s Procurement Organization (GPO) seeks a seasoned procurement leader to shape indirect spend categories, with emphasis on Marketing across APAC markets. You will partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive value, efficiency, and compliant processes in a high-complexity environment.

The role focuses on developing category strategies, leading high-value negotiations, and advancing an AI-first procurement approach to automate workflows and derive insights for category