Procurement Specialist / Procurement Manager / Marketing

Our client is a leading accounting and tax software provider has an opening for a Procurement Manager to be based in San Diego, CA 92129. This resource will work within the Global Business Services Department and report to the Group Manager of Strategic Sourcing. This position will have the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite / 2 days remote).

Contract Duration: 12 months

Job Summary

The Staff Procurement Manager will play a key role in leading Marketing Procurement's end to end functional transformation, with a focus on strategy, data, and analytics to identify new sources and models that support and accelerate growth both in existing and new markets. It will include reimagining procurement's data strategy and governance, processes and systems landscape, and enabling the function to accelerate company growth. This role will be part of team overseeing the execution of purchase requisitions in support of sourcing activities and initiatives across Marketing categories. With an annual spend of approximately $1B+, the Staff Procurement Manager will be responsible for the execution of sourcing strategies and managing relationships with key business owners and suppliers.

TOP KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Marketing category sourcing/procurement experience,
• Contract development (from statement of work to contract signature/administration),
• Demonstrated understanding and use business/data analytics

Qualifications/Skills

• Heavy concentration on experience in marketing services/spend.
• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Analytics, or comparable related experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans aligned with organizational goals is required.
• Experience in successfully implementing process improvements and new technologies in organizations is essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are needed to build and maintain robust
• relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Proficiency in advanced analytics, data science methodologies, and relevant technologies is required, along with familiarity with varying systems (e.g., Coupa, Oracle) and data visualization tools (e.g., Qlik Sense, Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong data analysis skills are essential, leveraging data and insights to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Proven Experience: Extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management, with a strong focus on digital transformation and data-driven decision-making.

Desired skills:

• Experience in Fintech or fast-moving consumer goods industry preferred.
• A background in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) is highly desirable.
• Experience with emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and blockchain in procurement or supply chain contexts.
• Knowledge and interest in key sourcing areas such as: Marketing Services
• Knowledge of global supply base
• Strong analytical skills; MS Excel proficient; financial modeling preferred

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Strategic Sourcing/Procurement Process Execution and Project Management
• Provide category expertise and leverage that understanding to determine potential sources of supply, determine capabilities of suppliers' product and service offerings, and relate offerings to stakeholder needs
• Working within the GBS team and in supporting Procurement's transformational strategy, accelerating procurement's standardization of processes and operating model.
• Identifying margin enhancement opportunities through advanced analytics and data-driven insights.
• Driving better and faster functional decision making, automating Procurement's transactional and operational processes, enhancing end user experience on procurement processes.
• Increasing overall functional productivity through adoption of new technologies, and understanding established and emerging procurement platforms, processes, and operating frameworks, as well as the potential functional applications of emerging technologies.
• This role will serve as a contact point responsible for Run-the-Business (RTB) requisitions, building and managing partnerships with key business owners and suppliers, and will be required to execute/identify strategic sourcing initiatives, drive cost efficacy, identify and impact efficiencies that support growth strategies within the respective departments supported.