Sourcing Marketing - Procurement Specialist, Zürich (Kreis 11)

The primary purpose is to deliver value-add sourcing services to clients in a structured, professional and consistent manner.

We are seeking a procurement professional with a strong marketing procurement background to join our Marketing Services Sourcing team. The ideal candidate brings hands‑on marketing procurement industry experience, understands the dynamics of agency negotiations, and can confidently operate in a client‑facing, fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

Lead clients through end‑to‑end lifecycle of category strategy development, issuance of competitive tenders, and compliant contract negotiation and execution. Act as a subject matter expert in marketing procurement, ideally with experience across a range of marketing categories ideally including Media, Creative, Production, Promotional Materials, Events and Sponsorships, advising clients on supplier capabilities and best practices.

Develop and implement sourcing and procurement strategies to drive value for clients.

Serve as a subject matter expert on supplier marketing offerings, providing insights into strategies and developing innovative solutions with a focus on Category Strategies and initiatives, Development and Execution.

Strong expertise with the following areas of marketing procurement:

Strategic Sourcing&Category Management, for a range of marketing categories such as creative agencies, media, digital tools, production, events, sponsorships and promotional materials.

Analyzing market trends, supplier capabilities, and cost structures to identify and deliver savings and value improvement opportunities

Leading RFPs, RFIs, and competitive bidding processes.

Negotiating contracts, pricing, service levels, and performance metrics.

Stakeholder Management, partnering closely with marketing clients to understand needs, timelines, and strategic priorities.

Supplier Relationship&Performance Management, manage ongoing supplier relationships to ensure quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Resolve issues related to delivery, quality, or cost.

Analyze marketing spend to identify savings opportunities and efficiency gains.

Mitigate risks related to supplier reliability, compliance, and market volatility.

Supporting the marketing sourcing lead and team leads in conducting sourcing initiatives— including events, experiential, print, media buying, advertising, sponsorships, etc. — which vary in terms of complexity, scope and scale, both global and domestic.

Managing the process of market tenders and subsequent evaluation of bid proposals across a cross‑functional team to determine supplier selection.

Understanding business requirements and shaping deals to meet those requirements.

Drafting contracts based on standard terms and conditions.

Negotiating contracts to achieve optimal commercial terms.

Maintaining market awareness of the marketing and advertising landscape and contributing to sourcing area plans and business development.

Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with our business partners, key suppliers, and multiple client groups.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required. (Supply Chain and/or MBA would be a plus).

Several years of experience in Marketing Procurement

Proven capability of running multi‑million‑dollar marketing sourcing projects

Experience in understanding agency contracts and contract drafting, with limited requirement for specialist legal support

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Analytical skills for interpreting and optimizing campaign performance data.

Knowledge of marketing agency and supplier landscapes.

Budget management expertise, ability to report on success measures and Key Performance Indicators.

Ability to work with marketing teams and media vendors.

Client/stakeholder focus within the corporate environment with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders and executive project sponsors

Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, often to tight deadlines, and deliver results

Experience in working with market leading sourcing tools and systems

Professional team player, motivated and highly flexible with dedication towards delivering meaningful results

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