Manager, Sourcing – Media Agencies Ecosystem

Role Overview

• Oversee media agency relationships within your designated spend area, driving maximum total value savings to meet both Regional (MEU) and Global targets.
• Achieve commercial excellence in media investment by identifying and leveraging trading opportunities to mitigate inflationary pressures, reduce risk, and enhance Productivity and reduce the Net P&L Impact on the business.
• Collaborate with supplier to secure competitive edge in both cost and quality through strong media deals and negotiations with media vendors.
• Conduct accurate quarterly monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of agency trading performance, providing essential financial updates to senior leadership during forecasting cycles.
• Partner closely with local, regional, and global cross-functional teams to identify and implement innovative buying solutions that deliver business value while balancing both effectiveness and efficiency.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, offering insightful advice and guidance on media market dynamics and procurement best practices to internal stakeholders.
• Act as an advisor to the broader Media Procurement team, actively contributing to a positive team culture.
• Ensure comprehensive contract compliance across the designated spend area, involving, but not limited to, commitment delivery, media buying transparency, digital taxonomy, performance quality, and agency staffing/evaluations.
• Oversee the successful management of the Source-to-Pay process and support in any payment related challenges.
• Manage the end-to-end execution and closure of financial and performance audits.
• Participation in the development and execution of Global Media sourcing strategies, designed to drive our media transformation agenda and overall business results.
• Continuously enhance expertise in media procurement by staying op top of the latest industry trends, new media channels, and best practices, leveraging insights gained from external vendor webinars and conferences.

Requirements

• Prior experience in Marketing & Sales Procurement or Supply Chain roles is a must for this role.
• Experience in agency environments managing Media and Digital planning and/or buying, is highly desirable.
• Exceptional negotiation skills with a track record of achieving favourable outcomes.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with a clear understanding of procurement's strategic role in driving organizational financial value.
• Excellent project management capabilities, adept at overseeing complex initiatives.
• Highly effective problem-solver with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Outstanding communication skills, capable of articulating complex information clearly.
• Organizational agility, with the ability to effectively influence and interact across all levels, including senior leadership.
• Collaborative team player who contributes positively to group objectives.
• Future-focused mindset, demonstrating curiosity about emerging industry trends, digital solutions, and market innovations that benefit consumers.
• Strong analytical and data management skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Eagerness to learn, embrace challenges and foster continuous personal and professional growth.

Benefits

• Relocation Support Available? No