Senior Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing – Marketing

Role Overview

• Lead the development and implementation of global sourcing strategies for Marketing, across subcategories such as Media, Creative AOR's, Production, and Market Research
• Optimize the supplier base through tail spend management, supplier rationalization, and spend consolidation, balancing cost, quality, and new ideas
• Partner with Marketing leadership and cross-functional teams to define sourcing strategies, identify market opportunities, and ensure transparency and partner alignment
• Maintain ongoing engagement with partners to better understand business needs and address challenges
• Manage a sourcing pipeline that supports both global and regional priorities
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and contracting standards, driving consistency across regions
• Create preferred/compliant supplier mapping across all marketing categories
• Develop direct reports, fostering both technical expertise and soft skills
• Collaborate with regional procurement managers to align strategy and execution, integrating global priorities with local market objectives
• Partner with internal partners to conduct regular supplier performance evaluations, including quarterly business reviews (QBRs)
• Stay current on procurement best practices, technologies, and market trends relevant to marketing sourcing
• Use advanced sourcing technologies, including e-auctions and RFX, to drive competitive advantage
• Deliver savings reporting and status updates to Sourcing and Marketing leadership, tracking all initiatives in the central project management system
• Be a trusted advisor to a diverse slate of internal partners, including Marketing Leadership, Finance, and Legal

Requirements

• 8+ years of indirect category sourcing experience within Marketing
• Marketing procurement expertise with knowledge of category relevant cost drivers, pricing models, negotiation levers, and KPI's used across media, production and creative services
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams in a matrixed, global environment
• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex negotiations, supplier relationships, and multiple priorities simultaneously
• Creative problem solving, proposal development, and strategic decision-making
• Ability to translate strategies into actionable plans, leading multiple high-impact initiatives
• Deep understanding of end-to-end strategic sourcing processes and their application within the Marketing category

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid leave
• Product discounts