Sr Manager Category Procurement

Experis; Lake Bluff (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Sr Manager in Category Procurement to oversee marketing procurement categories and drive cost improvements. The role requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to manage supplier performance and implement strategic initiatives effectively.

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401(k)

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience in marketing procurement or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Managing Marketing Procurement categories with significant budgets.
• Identifying value improvement opportunities and measuring cost improvements.
• Leading complex reviews and negotiations for agency management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related field

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• Regional Category Management: Oversee categories within Marketing Procurement, managing over $TBDMM in Marketing/Advertising spend.
• Strategic Insight: Understand business requirements and challenges, transforming them into actionable category strategies.
• Value Creation: Identify and present value improvement opportunities to marketing leadership, aligning with regional teams for implementation.
• Cost Management: Own and measure cost improvement targets and projects, reporting to key business stakeholders.
• Supplier Performance: Enable supplier performance evaluation processes, defining and monitoring KPIs.
• Market Analysis: Conduct industry, regional, and divisional analysis to inform category strategies.
• Benchmarking: Develop regional benchmarks and stay updated on industry dynamics through various channels.
• Agency Management: Guide stakeholders on structuring and implementing agency reviews or RFQs/RFIs/RFPs, leading complex reviews and negotiations.
• Contract Management: Work with legal and business functions to execute Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work.
• Process Improvement: Recommend and implement process improvements for efficiency.
• Issue Resolution: Communicate issues to leadership and drive for resolution.
• Technology Utilization: Effectively use technology and tools to enhance procurement processes.
  
  
  

Title: Sr Manager Category Procurement

Location: North Chicgo, Illinois

Duration: 5 months

Responsibilities

• Regional Category Management: Oversee categories within Marketing Procurement, managing over $TBDMM in Marketing/Advertising spend.
• Strategic Insight: Understand business requirements and challenges, transforming them into actionable category strategies.
• Value Creation: Identify and present value improvement opportunities to marketing leadership, aligning with regional teams for implementation.
• Cost Management: Own and measure cost improvement targets and projects, reporting to key business stakeholders.
• Supplier Performance: Enable supplier performance evaluation processes, defining and monitoring KPIs.
• Market Analysis: Conduct industry, regional, and divisional analysis to inform category strategies.
• Benchmarking: Develop regional benchmarks and stay updated on industry dynamics through various channels.
• Agency Management: Guide stakeholders on structuring and implementing agency reviews or RFQs/RFIs/RFPs, leading complex reviews and negotiations.
• Contract Management: Work with legal and business functions to execute Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work.
• Process Improvement: Recommend and implement process improvements for efficiency.
• Issue Resolution: Communicate issues to leadership and drive for resolution.
• Technology Utilization: Effectively use technology and tools to enhance procurement processes.
  
  
  

Relationship Management

• Partnership Building: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key agency partners and suppliers.
• Customer Satisfaction: Meet regularly with regional and divisional stakeholders to ensure superior customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
  
  
  

Strategic Thinking

• Strategic Initiatives: Build trust with core agencies and suppliers to propose new strategic initiatives.
• Expert Guidance: Provide advice and direction in primary areas of expertise.
  
  
  

Key Success Factors

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives.
• Ability to think creatively and implement innovative solutions.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related field required.
• 5-8+ years of experience in marketing procurement or a related field.
  
  
  

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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