- Strategic sourcing for all Marketing Services (e.g. advertising/creative services, advertising production, brand PR, influencer marketing services, endorsements, brand activation, insights & analytics) for 1 or 2 Mondel z Business Units (Bus preferably SSA) & 1 or 2 regional category responsibility (preferably Brand PR & influencer Mktg ) out of entire Mktg Services scope
- Coordination of strategic sourcing initiatives at AMEA level for a given type of Marketing Services
Other responsibilities include:
- supplier relationship and performance management.
- internal stakeholder management.
- deliver on annual targets on savings and cash-flow improvement.
- understand Mondel z current and future business needs in assigned BUs and translate them into deliverables for this role and overall, for the Procurement function.
- lead/contribute to industry analyses and supplier analyses as required.
- lead implementation of global/regional sourcing initiatives in the assigned BUs.
- lead local sourcing initiatives and negotiations as required.
- put contracts in place.
- ensure compliance with Mondel z policies.
Experience & Qualifications
Required
- Minimum 6-8 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing roles.
- Multiple years of experience in managing suppliers.
- Multiple years of experience in partnering with and influencing senior internal stakeholders.
- Experience working in a multinational (ideally global) and multicultural environment.
- Experience working in a matrix organization and collaborating with different functions.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral.
Preferred
- Experience in Strategic Sourcing of Services, ideally Marketing Services.
- Master or Post-Graduate Degree, ideally in Business Administration.
