Sr. Procurement Officer

About the role

Your responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management • Develop and execute category strategies for: o Media Buying (Digital, TV, Print, OOH) o Creative & Production Agencies o Influencer Marketing o Content Creation & Social Media o Market Research & Consumer Insights o E-commerce Media o Events & Activations o MarTech and Marketing Technology Platforms • Drive competitive bidding, supplier consolidation, and spend optimization initiatives. • Build category roadmaps aligned with business growth objectives.
• Commercial Excellence • Lead end-to-end commercial negotiations with agencies, publishers, research partners, and production houses. • Establish rate cards, pricing benchmarks, and commercial governance frameworks. • Deliver annual savings, cost avoidance, and value creation targets. • Ensure transparency across media rates, production costs, agency fees, rebates, and commissions.
• Stakeholder Management • Partner with Marketing Directors, Brand Teams, Media Teams, E-commerce, and Finance. • Act as a trusted business advisor balancing commercial rigor with speed-to-market requirements. • Challenge specifications and scope where required while ensuring business outcomes are maintained.
• Supplier Relationship Management • Manage strategic relationships with key partners including media agencies, creative agencies, production houses, influencers, and research firms. • Conduct regular supplier performance reviews covering: o Commercial competitiveness o Service delivery o Innovation o Compliance o Sustainability • Develop supplier scorecards and improvement plans.