Manager, Marketing Procurement

Tapestry•New York, NY

7d•$95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Primary Purpose: This position sits on the Global Advertising & Marketing Procurement Team, leading strategic sourcing category strategies and key initiatives to drive enterprise-wide value creation and to support Tapestry, Inc. brands strategic growth opportunities. The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Procurement & Sourcing to… Lead transformational sourcing initiatives across CRM, Production & Events, Creative and PR with support across Media, Consumer Insights, MarTech, Digital and Visual Merchandising categories Manage initiatives within Tapestry’s dynamic and complex $650MM+ Global Advertising & Marketing Indirect Procurement Category Develop and maintain trust and confidence of team members and sr. Marketing & Digital stakeholders (e.g., VPs, SVPs CEOs etc.) Work independently with minimal guidance, understanding when to escalate / provide visibility to leaders & stakeholders Use accurate analysis, demonstrates strong project management skills, and exercises sound judgment to effectively solve problems, drives for results, and mitigate risk Clearly and proactively communicate status to project/team leads, and stakeholders as needed Support and lead the implementation of sourcing plans and strategies for the Advertising & Marketing spend categories (Creative Advertising, Media, Digital Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, CRM/Email Service Provider, Marketing Print, Events Management). Assist in identifying and developing comprehensive sourcing strategies process to maximize the company’s Advertising & Marketing spend. Manage vendor contract life cycle to prepare the organization for contract renegotiations, extensions or renewals. Drive the tactical execution of the day-to-day plan to deliver consistent and sustainable savings and business value creation for the organization. Develop metrics, tools, and processes to properly track and communicate efficiencies across the various spend activities. Develop analysis and interpretations of actual performance versus plan/forecast and assess the impact on future results. Understand the functional business; helping identify opportunities for process improvement, cost containment / avoidance, revenue generation, capital investment. Prepare business cases to quantify cost savings and/or benefits of new initiatives. Manage sourcing activities by preparing, issuing and evaluating bid and RFI/RFP requests. Negotiate and finalize price, quality and delivery. Develop optimization scenarios for awards. Lead the exploration of processes & continuous improvements across the Global Procurement organization as well as within the business and outline how to address (i.e. value-stream mapping etc.).

Requirements

5+ years of work experience; prior Procurement/Sourcing or consulting experience preferred; a combination of education and experience will be considered
Knowledge in sourcing process, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, supplier diversity, supplier management and technology utilization
High level of self-motivation with the ability to drive change in a global decentralized organization with minimum supervision
Dilligent project management skills and results orientation
Excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication and facilitation skills
Demonstrated success in gathering data, conducting analyses, and generating high quality outputs
Knowledge of Ariba, eProcurement and eCatalog management systems is a plus
Ability to collaborate on international projects
Excellent organization, time management, and influencing skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team

Nice To Haves

Advanced Microsoft Excel user knowledge and skills for key excel capabilities, functions and formulas
Proficiency in other parts of Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), eRFX and eAuction experience preferred
Working knowledge of Strategic Sourcing Methodology and Contract Management is essential. Technical knowledge and expertise in certain commodity areas is a plus
Analytical and strategic thinking skills
Ability to negotiate contract terms in order to ensure business requirements are being met, while reducing risk and increasing controls.
Ability to partner and influence cross-functional project teams, including Finance, Marketing, Legal and HR

Responsibilities

Lead transformational sourcing initiatives across CRM, Production & Events, Creative and PR with support across Media, Consumer Insights, MarTech, Digital and Visual Merchandising categories
Manage initiatives within Tapestry’s dynamic and complex $650MM+ Global Advertising & Marketing Indirect Procurement Category
Develop and maintain trust and confidence of team members and sr. Marketing & Digital stakeholders (e.g., VPs, SVPs CEOs etc.)
Work independently with minimal guidance, understanding when to escalate / provide visibility to leaders & stakeholders
Use accurate analysis, demonstrates strong project management skills, and exercises sound judgment to effectively solve problems, drives for results, and mitigate risk
Clearly and proactively communicate status to project/team leads, and stakeholders as needed
Support and lead the implementation of sourcing plans and strategies for the Advertising & Marketing spend categories (Creative Advertising, Media, Digital Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, CRM/Email Service Provider, Marketing Print, Events Management).
Assist in identifying and developing comprehensive sourcing strategies process to maximize the company’s Advertising & Marketing spend.
Manage vendor contract life cycle to prepare the organization for contract renegotiations, extensions or renewals.
Drive the tactical execution of the day-to-day plan to deliver consistent and sustainable savings and business value creation for the organization.
Develop metrics, tools, and processes to properly track and communicate efficiencies across the various spend activities.
Develop analysis and interpretations of actual performance versus plan/forecast and assess the impact on future results.
Understand the functional business; helping identify opportunities for process improvement, cost containment / avoidance, revenue generation, capital investment.
Prepare business cases to quantify cost savings and/or benefits of new initiatives.
Manage sourcing activities by preparing, issuing and evaluating bid and RFI/RFP requests. Negotiate and finalize price, quality and delivery. Develop optimization scenarios for awards.
Lead the exploration of processes & continuous improvements across the Global Procurement organization as well as within the business and outline how to address (i.e. value-stream mapping etc.).