Sourcing Director I

3 weeks ago


Berkeley Heights, United States The Ladders Full time
Sourcing Media Services /CMI -Manager
Remote with east coast hours preferred
  • As the Sourcing Media/CMI Manager, you will responsible to develop, provide and implement sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, practicing formalized sourcing best practices and abiding by standards and procedures.
  • You will report directly into the Senior Manager of Sourcing.
  • This role provides the opportunity to enhance and develop invaluable business skills through training, networking and on-the-job experience.
Your Responsibilities:
  • Prepare purchasing projects and define objectives, resources, timelines scope, and supplier selection criteria
  • Identify Stakeholders needs, market trends & innovations
  • Benchmark with best in class on the local market
  • Manage project-based media deals and contracts
  • Serve as day-to-day contact for marketing teams and support them on their key projects
  • Identify YoY initiatives (savings, process, etc.) and develop a roadmap for implementation
  • Support key initiatives through research, information gathering and strategic development.
  • Provide regular spend reports across media categories and work with Sourcing Teams and worldwide category teams to gather input on needs and priorities plus identify opportunities
Your Experience / Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economy, Engineering, Data Analytics, Marketing, Media category expertise or related discipline; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
  • 5+ years preferably within a Sourcing/Procurement team with experience in strategic sourcing and category management or at Media/CMI/Marketing Agency.
Your Skills:
  • Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence
  • Strong project management and analytical skills
  • Autonomous with high level of drive and energy
  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
  • Team player and a self-starter; curious and Out of the box thinking;
  • Experience in Marketing or Media Procurement - As a plus
  • Ability to develop a strategic Point of View on existing or social media e-commerce, emerging platforms - As a plus
  • Understanding of the media agency and ad tech ecosystem (Ad Serving, Demand Side Platforms (DSPs), Supply Side Platforms (SSPs) - As a plus
  • Understanding of Consumer/Retailer Data ecosystem- As a plus
Competencies:
  • Need Analysis and demand management
  • Market Knowledge
  • Cost Analysis & Management
  • Category Management
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Project Management: Reformulation, W2W, Full buy, innovation, R2P, Indirects...
  • Supplier Negotiation
  • Contract Management
  • Risk Management
  • Performance Management (PPV, Budget)
  • Network Animation
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Purchasing Process
  • Tools (SAP, Optis, CPP, Scorecard ....)
  • Financial process
  • Data Management


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