Regional Procurement Manager, Marketing Category Management

Google LLC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Singapore is seeking a Regional Procurement Manager for Marketing Category Management to develop category strategies for media, creative, events, and market research, with a focus on APAC. Applicants should have 7 years of multi-disciplined procurement experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

You will lead strategic sourcing, negotiate with global marketing suppliers, build executive partnerships, and drive an AI-first approach to automate workflows while ensuring alignment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Business, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in multi-disciplined procurement, leading strategy development, execution and sourcing, or a related function.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with organizational objectives for marketing spend (Media, Creative, Social, Events, Market Research).
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure quality service delivery and alignment with objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, high-value RFx processes, complex deal negotiations, and supplier evaluations.
• Analyze spending patterns, market trends, and identify value opportunities within the category.
• Advocate for an 'AI-First' procurement strategy, automating workflows and leveraging predictive analytics.

Skills

KPI management

Strategic partnerships

Executive stakeholder engagement

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Regional Procurement Manager, Marketing Category Management

Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Google's sponsorship of a visa.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Business, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 7 years of experience in multi-disciplined procurement, leading strategy development, execution and sourcing, or a related function.

Preferred qualifications:

• 7 years of experience in procurement in the marketing environment with a focus on APAC markets.
• 5 years of experience leading complex, multi-party deal management, contract structuring, and commercial negotiations with global marketing suppliers in marketing procurement, sales or partnerships.
• Experience managing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure category performance and track progress towards strategic goals.
• Track record of cultivating strategic partnerships with key executive stakeholders and vendor leaders to drive win-win commercial outcomes.
• Ability to communicate in English and Korean fluently to engage with local stakeholders.

About the job

In the Google Procurement Organization (GPO), our aim is to unlock value for Google to reinvest in what matters most. We do this by bringing velocity, efficiency, and security to buying at Google, while partnering deeply across Google to deliver solutions fit for purpose. As a centralized organization operating in a high complexity environment, we bring "one voice" to stakeholders and suppliers to ensure the best outcomes. Our organization fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation while providing opportunities for ongoing career growth and development.The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with organizational objectives for assigned indirect spend categories with focus on marketing: Media, Creative, Social, Events, Market Research, etc.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure quality service delivery and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Lead the execution of strategic sourcing initiatives, high-value RFx processes, complex deal negotiations, and commercial 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.
• Advocate for an'AI-First'procurement strategy, proactively identifying opportunities to automate transactional workflows and leveraging predictive analytics to drive competitive advantage and category excellence.

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Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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