Retail Marketing Procurement Specialist

Harvey Nash; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash is seeking a Retail Marketing Procurement Specialist in Plano, TX to lead marketing procurement activities, manage RFx processes, negotiate terms, and review contracts for retail campaigns. This 12-month onsite contract requires a strong background in marketing procurement with a focus on retail and shopper marketing initiatives.

The role calls for extensive experience in procurement, excellent negotiation and communication skills, and proficiency with Excel and ERP systems such as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement or a related field.
• Proven expertise in marketing procurement with a focus on retail campaigns.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage complex procurement processes.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Lead marketing procurement and competitive bidding for retail campaigns, in-store marketing, shopper marketing, POS, and promotions.
• Develop and manage RFx events (RFI/RFP/RFQ) for creative, media, print, digital, and retail activation suppliers.
• Maintain procurement standards and policies tailored to retail marketing and store execution.
• Prepare reports for Compliance and Internal Audit to ensure policy compliance.
• Translate annual plans into a sourcing roadmap with marketing and retail teams.
• Negotiate rates and terms with agencies and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing.
• Verify commercial terms align with pricing and scope; drive corrections before execution.
• Validate new marketing vendor requests for business fit and risk; coordinate with risk/finance/legal.
• Identify and implement process improvements for faster, compliant procurement workflows.

Skills

Marketing procurement

Retail campaigns

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Summary

We’rein search of an Retail Marketing Procurement Specialist to manage marketing procurement, competitive bidding (RFI/RFP/RFQ), vendor negotiations, and contract reviews, with a focus on retail and shopper marketing campaigns.

Details

Job Title: Retail Marketing ProcurementSpecialist

Location: Plano TX 75023

Duration: 12 Month contract with possibilityofextension

Status: (Onsite)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In this position, either directly or through others, the candidate will:

• MarketingCompetitive Bid/Quote Management: Lead competitive bidding and quote processesfor marketing initiatives, with a focus on retail campaigns, in-storemarketing, shopper marketing, POS, and promotions.
• RFxManagement: Develop and manage RFx events (RFI/RFP/RFQ) for creative, media,print, digital, and retail activation agencies and suppliers.
• PolicySupport: Maintain SEA Procurement (local) and Suwon (global) competitivebidding standards and policies tailored to retail marketing and storeexecution.
• Complianceand Reporting: Prepare and provide reports to Compliance and Internal Audit toensure processes meet company policy and regulatory expectations.
• ProjectPlanning and Roadmap: Work with marketing and retail business teams totranslate annual/seasonal plans into a sourcing roadmap. Support intake,prioritization, and project planning to ensure procurement is engaged early andaligned to timelines.
• NegotiationStrategies: Execute retail-specific strategies for rate and term negotiations.Develop negotiation strategies that reflect retail realities (tight timelines,seasonal peaks, in-store needs). Lead rate negotiations with agencies andmarketing suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, favorable terms, andflexibility for retail campaigns.
• LegalContract Review: Verify that commercial terms align with negotiated pricing andscope. Identify discrepancies and drive corrections before execution.
• VendorValidation: Validate new marketing and retail vendor requests for business fit,duplication, risk, and alignment with preferred supplier strategies. Coordinatewith risk, finance, and legal teams as part of the onboarding and approvalprocess.
• Systemand Process Improvements: Use data and stakeholder feedback to identify gaps inmarketing procurement workflows and tools (e.g., BQMS, CLM, intake forms).Recommend and support implementation of process and system enhancements thatimprove speed, compliance, transparency, and user experience.

Background/Experience

Toqualify for this position, the following minimal background and skill levelsare required:

• Bachelor'sdegree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 10+years of experience at Client in procurement or a related field.
• Provenexpertise in marketing procurement with a focus on retail campaigns.
• Stronganalytical skills and ability to manage complex procurement processes.
• Excellentnegotiation and communication skills.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

Necessary Skills/Attributes

The following skills and abilities must be demonstrated at a proficient level:

• Abilityto gather and analyze data from multiple sources, prepare spreadsheets, charts,graphs and tables of information and plan/prioritize multiple work assignments
• Abilityto work in a fast-paced environment, manage progress for multiple activities atonce and work independently within in a team environment to achieve collectivegoals and meet established deadlines
• Abilityto develop and maintain excellent working relationships with multiple levelswithin the company and with external contacts including vendors, third-partypartners and other Client subsidiaries
• Keensense of ethics and discretion with an eye to anticipate potential conflicts ofinterest
• Strategicsourcing and procurement management.
• Competitivebidding and RFx management.
• Retailmarketing and shopper marketing expertise.
• Contractnegotiation and legal review.
• Vendormanagement and onboarding.
• Processimprovement and system optimization.
• Analyticalthinking and problem-solving.
• Collaborationand stakeholder management.
• Attentionto detail and compliance awareness.
• Adaptabilityto retail-specific challenges (e.g., tight timelines, seasonal peaks).
• Leadershipand project management.

Areasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum for this positionis $40 to $42/hour

I am looking forward to speaking with you today.

About us

HarveyNash is a national, full-service talent management firm specializing intechnology positions. Our company was founded with a mission to serve as thetalent partner of choice for the information technology industry.

Ourcompany vision has led us to incredible growth and success in a relativelyshort period of time and continues to guide us today. We are committed tooperating with the highest possible standards of honesty, integrity, and apassionate commitment to our clients, consultants, and employees.

Weare part of Nash Squared Group, a global professional services organizationwith over forty offices worldwide.

Formore information, please visit us at https://www.harveynashusa.com/