Manager, Indirect Procurement

Wonder

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role will support the Director of Procurement across all marketing and communications categories including but not limited to creative, media, PR, and MarTech for all of Wonder Group (Wonder, Blue Apron, Grubhub and Tastemade). You will help evaluate, negotiate, set strategies and provide insights on the company’s marketing spend footprint. You will work directly with key stakeholders within the Growth, Brand and Communications groups to achieve successful outcomes within our marketing and communication supplier negotiations, and support consolidation or expansion where appropriate. You will have the bird’s eye view of our entire Marketing and Communications profile and will help ensure we as a holistic organization are driving towards the same goals. Ultimately, you have a passion for negotiating and evaluating marketing spend that drive efficiencies but also aligns with the business goals

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement and Marketing specific negotiations
• Must have experience within a multi-entity and/or fast-paced environment
• Bachelors degree required - in related field

Responsibilities

• Support the Marketing Procurement Category, including Brand, Growth, and Public Relations, and Corporate Communications, to drive Procurement analytics, strategy, and agency negotiations
• Serve as a trusted business advisor to Wonder Group’s marketing stakeholders, providing best-in-class marketing sourcing & procurement consulting
• Use data analytics, industry benchmarking and strategic sourcing methodologies to develop and execute sourcing strategies, business strategies and change management programs to stakeholders
• Support the development, negotiation, and purchasing of high impact sourcing projects and initiatives ensuring alignment with the overall priorities and objectives of Wonder Group and its Marketing business stakeholders
• Self manage workload and appropriately communicate opportunities and challenges to your Leader
• Provide regular communication to leadership on project status, contract renewals, category performance, and various initiatives
• Evaluate and drive towards recommendation on outside benchmarking solutions to support negotiations
• Provide strategic inputs on supplier trends and standards across the industry
• Collaborate with Legal, Cyber Security and Corporate IT on AI topics and standards
• Identify gaps in resourcing, knowledge, process, policy, etc. and provide recommendations

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K.
• Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees