Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Finance, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of experience in multi-disciplined procurement, leading activities such as sourcing strategy development, RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations within Marketing Services related categories.
5 years of experience supporting category strategy and sourcing within Marketing Services teams (i.e., events, media, sponsorships, co-marketing), or related areas.
Experience partnering cross-functionally and with contract drafting, review, and management within Marketing Services related categories, ensuring compliance with legal and company standards.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in developing and managing key performance indicators and metrics to measure category performance and track progress towards strategic goals.
Ability to lead strategic projects or initiatives aimed at improving procurement processes, implementing new strategies, or driving innovation within the category.
Proven ability to identify opportunities for process improvements and innovation within procurement activities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance category management practices.
Proficiency in leveraging technology and analytical tools to enhance category management practices and drive data-driven decision-making.
Proficiency analyzing procurement data, generating reports, and providing insights to support decision-making, and performance evaluation within the category.