Manager, Marketing-Procurement

Campbell's • Camden, NJ

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About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Director, Marketing Procurement, the Manager leads the Creative Advertising, Public Relations and Social Media, and Advertising Production procurement sub-categories across North American operating companies, supporting approximately $50 million in spend. The role also supports Media execution and collaborates with the Marketing Procurement team to drive synergies across marketing categories. The Manager leads procurement financial goals, partners with Marketing leadership, and supports the integration of Campbell’s Meals & Beverages, Pepperidge Farm, and Snyder’s-Lance business units into procurement category strategies. The position identifies incremental Total Procurement Value (TPV) opportunities, supplier efficiencies, savings, new partnerships, and contract integration opportunities. It also participates in IBP strategic plan and AOP discussions with Marketing and Finance leadership to influence business decisions and drive procurement value, quality, and innovation.

The Manager represents the organization with internal stakeholders, Campbell’s business units, and external marketing suppliers. Working with the Associate Director and functional business leaders, the role develops category and supplier strategies, leads cross-functional teams to achieve best price and practices, and advances supplier-enabled innovation and Supplier Relationship Management programs. Responsibilities include developing category strategies and market intelligence, improving customer satisfaction, compliance, and cost outcomes, negotiating agreements and annual Statements of Work or staffing plans with Legal, divisional leaders, and Marketing, and coordinating administrative buying tasks such as Consulting Policy, PO approvals, and Supplier Ads. The role requires influencing business direction, engaging resources beyond the immediate team, and advancing indirect procurement strategies. Business travel within North America is approximately 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Advertising, Marketing, or Procurement functions.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including proficiency in understanding financial data.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and teamwork skills.
• Negotiating skills.
• Ability to interact with internal and external cross-functional teams at all levels of seniority.
• Time management skills to maintain multiple projects.
• Working knowledge of Ariba and SAP.
• Working knowledge of MS Office tools.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strategic and analytical thinking.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated track record of business results in a matrix environment and/or with multiple companies.
• Cross-company and/or cross-matrix experience managing large, complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Creative Advertising, Public Relations and Social Media, and Advertising Production procurement sub-categories, supporting approximately $50 million in spend across North American operating companies.
• Support the Associate Director, Marketing Procurement in Media execution and collaborate with the Marketing Procurement team to drive synergies across marketing sub-categories.
• Lead procurement financial goals and objectives and build strategic alignment and partnerships with Marketing leadership.
• Support the integration of Campbell’s Meals & Beverages, Pepperidge Farm, and Snyder’s-Lance business units into marketing procurement category strategies.
• Identify and drive incremental TPV opportunities and enterprise synergies, including new partnerships, savings, supplier efficiency, and contract integration.
• Participate in IBP strategic plan and AOP discussions with Marketing and Finance leadership to influence business decisions and drive procurement value, quality, and innovation.
• Represent the organization with internal stakeholders, business units, and external marketing suppliers.
• Develop category strategies and supplier relationships in partnership with the Associate Director and functional business leaders.
• Lead cross-functional teams in establishing frameworks for best pricing, best practices, and impactful innovation.
• Develop Supplier Relationship Management and supplier-enabled innovation programs, category strategies, and supply-market business intelligence.
• Develop strategies that improve customer satisfaction, compliance, and cost benefits.
• Coordinate marketing procurement opportunities with other Campbell operating companies.
• Negotiate category agreements and annual Statements of Work or staffing plans with Legal Counsel, divisional leaders, and Marketing.
• Facilitate Consulting Policy, PO approvals, Supplier Ads, and other administrative buying tasks across the assigned marketing sub-categories.
• Influence business direction and align and engage resources outside the role’s area of responsibility.
• Advance procurement strategies for indirect categories.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, short- and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance, with coverage options for individuals, families, and domestic partners.
• Matching 401(k) plan with enrollment available on the first day of employment and immediate vesting.
• Unlimited sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay.
• Free access to the fitness center for employees in WHQ.
• Access to on-site day care operated by Bright Horizons and a company store.
• Campbell’s Cares matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager