Group Manager of Strategic Sourcing - Marketing

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership and responsibility for proactively leading and managing strategic sourcing initiatives with or without analytical support
• Lead portfolio including multiple projects that require strategy, planning and execution of transformational, complex and innovative projects
• Define, implement, and drive sourcing strategies and initiatives to support corporate earnings, growth, and business transformation objectives for the category portfolio
• Drive total cost of ownership mindset with team and stakeholders, including strategic build/buy/acquire decisions
• Connect product strategies with company goals and provide strategic input to management on organizational strategy and operational roadmap
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and management of a team, setting strategic priorities and developing goals
• Build relationships with and influence executive stakeholders at all levels, primarily Director/VP and above
• Collaborate with procurement teams to ensure procurement efficiency, automation, supplier utilization, risk mitigation, and contract compliance
• Partner with international teams to implement global suppliers and establish local engagement models
• Own and drive opportunity assessments, including TCO analysis, to engage senior stakeholders
• Identify potential sources of supply, evaluate supplier capabilities, and relate offerings to stakeholder needs
• Lead and manage RFI/RFP processes from creation to vendor selection
• Drive project activity across cross-functional teams, communicating expectations and enforcing deadlines
• Gather and analyze data, requirements, and stakeholder insights to meet project objectives
• Create documentation for executive presentations and deliver projects that support transformation, innovation, and cost savings
• Partner with stakeholders to review vendor segmentation and manage vendor performance and continuous improvement activities
• Manage a team of 3 or more, potentially geographically dispersed

Requirements

• 10+ years of marketing-related strategic sourcing experience
• Experience with Media, Data, and AI
• Experience with ERP and Source-to-Pay tools
• Experience developing and/or presenting business cases
• Comfort with communicating quantitative and qualitative information to executives
• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related quantitative discipline
• Experience in contract development, administration, and management
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders
• Experience negotiating deals with global vendors and managing global vendor relationships
• Experience in value chain optimization and assessments
• Experience managing transformational projects requiring high-level change management
• Strong financial and quantitative modeling skills
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze complex data
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
• Willingness to support and interact with multiple international business units

Nice to Have

• Proven track record of cost reduction and productivity improvements
• Internal or external business consulting experience
• Knowledge of global supply base
• Strong analytical skills; MS Excel proficiency; financial modeling experience
• Strong written and communication skills; MS PowerPoint and MS Word proficiency
• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams
• Awareness of vendor management best practices (e.g., strategic alliances, supplier certification)
• Excellent documentation and requirements analysis skills

Qualifications

• Relevant industry experience