Global Sub-Category Manager Marketing (m/f)

Description

• Leadership of global procurement Marketing Services, including providing close functional and strategic direction to a geographically dispersed group of regional Marketing Sub-Category Managers
• Ongoing development, validation, sustainable implementation, and review/update of the assigned Sub-Category strategy ensuring close alignment with business requirements
• Work closely with the Global Category Manager and the Procurement Business Partner organisa-tion to ensure business requirements are clearly understood and taken account of in the strategy
• Provide expert external supply market knowledge across the Marketing Category
• Manage risk with third parties as well as achieve operational compliance across all Indirect Procurement activities relevant to Marketing
• Deliver targeted savings within the Marketing category ensuring no adverse impact on quality and time requirements
• Demonstrate compliance with procurement processes regarding e-tendering, Supplier Relation-ship Management (including performance management) and contract management
• Develop and manage relationships with key suppliers including leading significant negotiations
• Purchasing expenditure controlled: $250m
• No. of direct reports: 0, No of indirect reports: Up to 3

• Strong procurement experience within Marketing Services
• Many years in a senior procurement role
• Experience working in a multi-national, multi-cultural environment
• Project team leadership (geographically dispersed and cross-functional with proven results)
• Proven record of success in negotiations with suppliers
• Contract management skills
• Capability in developing sourcing strategies and leading the implementation
• Good knowledge of internal purchasing procedures and processes
• Ability to develop performance measures for the Marketing category with senior stakeholders
• Good communication and presentation competence
• Fluent in English