Job Description
The role is with our client a leading Multinational Tech company which specializes in internet -related services.
The Responsibilities:
* Work with the APAC Marketing Procurement Lead to build strong relationships with Marketing stakeholders and develop E2E procurement/ sourcing strategies which help support their business goals
* Help develop APAC and Southeast Asia procurement strategies aligned with the various marketing teams and drive the implementation of these strategies in the following sub categories: Media, Creative + Production, Events Market Research, Social etc
* Work with Marketing and other cross-functional teams such as Marketing Finance to influence, implement, extend, manage, and evolve the businesses' agency ecosystem
* Know the marketing agency landscape in order to collaborate with Marketing stakeholders in making better strategic buying decisions
* Identify opportunities for increased competitive bidding, smarter agency relationships and more efficient processes. Collaborate with teams across the globe to speed up innovation
* Manage robust agency selection processes using market insights, concise Request-for Proposals (RFPs), eAuctions and a data-driven approach
* Handle basic market intelligence request for marketing landscape
* Manage complex analysis and share actionable insights
* Any other business related task as requested by the reporting manager
Minimum Qualifications:
* BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
* 4-5 years working experience in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing with atleast 2 years experience in Markeing Procurement/sourcing category
* Strong influencing skills, stakeholder engagement, relationship management and change management experience with the ability to successfully manage complexity and multiple priorities
* Excellent communication and presentation skills