Manager, Marketing-Procurement

Campbell's•Camden, NJ

11d•$107,600 - $148,000

About The Position

The Manager, Marketing-Procurement leads the Creative Advertising, Public Relations and Social Media, and Advertising Production procurement sub-categories across North America, supporting approximately $50 million in spend. The role supports the Associate Director, Marketing Procurement with Media execution and collaborates with the broader Marketing Procurement team to identify synergies across marketing categories. It is accountable for procurement financial goals, strategic alignment and partnership with Marketing leadership, and integrating Campbell’s business units into procurement category strategies. The role identifies enterprise-wide Total Procurement Value (TPV) opportunities, including new partnerships, savings, supplier efficiencies, and contract integration. It participates in IBP strategic planning and annual operating plan discussions with Marketing and Finance leaders to influence business decisions and advance 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 strategies and supplier relationships, leads cross-functional work to achieve pricing, best practices, and innovation, and advances supplier relationship management and supplier-enabled innovation programs. The position also negotiates agreements and annual statements of work or staffing plans, coordinates procurement administrative processes, and influences stakeholders and resources across the organization. The role involves business travel within North America of approximately 10%. The target base salary range is $107,600–$148,000 for this full-time, salaried position; individual pay depends on work location and factors such as experience, job-related skills, and education or training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 7 years of experience in Advertising, Marketing, or Procurement functions.
Ability to interact with team members and stakeholders at all organizational levels, across multiple functions, and within supplier organizations.
Ability to influence business direction and align and engage resources outside the role’s area of responsibility.
Leadership and commitment to advancing Procurement strategies for indirect categories.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strategic and analytical thinking, including creative problem-solving.
Time management skills to maintain multiple projects.
Frequent interaction with external suppliers and business partners.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated business results in a matrix environment and/or across multiple companies.
Cross-company or cross-matrix experience managing large, complex projects.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including proficiency in understanding financial data.
Strong project management skills.
Strong influencing skills.
Strong communication, presentation, and teamwork skills.
Adequate or developing negotiation skills.
Ability to interact with internal and external cross-functional teams at all seniority levels.
Working knowledge of Ariba and SAP.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

Lead the Creative Advertising, Public Relations and Social Media, and Advertising Production procurement sub-categories, supporting approximately $50 million in spend for 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 and deliver Procurement financial goals and objectives, and build strategic alignment and partnerships with Marketing leadership.
Support integration of Campbell’s Meals & Beverages, Pepperidge Farm, and Snyder’s-Lance business units into Marketing Procurement category strategies.
Identify and drive enterprise-wide TPV opportunities and synergies, including new partnerships, savings, supplier efficiencies, and contract integration.
Participate in IBP strategic planning and annual operating plan discussions with Marketing and Finance leaders to influence business decisions and drive procurement value, quality, and innovation.
Represent the organization in dealings with internal stakeholders, Campbell’s business units, and external marketing suppliers.
Develop category strategies and supplier relationships in conjunction with the Associate Director and functional business leaders.
Lead cross-functional teams in establishing approaches to obtain best price, best practices, and impactful innovations.
Develop supplier relationship management programs, supplier-enabled innovation programs, category strategies, supply-market business intelligence, and other functional capabilities.
Develop and champion category strategies that improve customer satisfaction, compliance, and cost benefits, and coordinate procurement opportunities across Campbell operating companies.
Negotiate category agreements and annual statements of work or staffing plans in collaboration with Legal Counsel, divisional leaders, and Marketing.
Facilitate Consulting Policy, purchase order approvals, supplier ads, and other administrative buying tasks across the assigned marketing sub-categories.
Influence business direction and engage resources beyond the role’s direct area of responsibility, while advancing Procurement strategies for indirect categories.
Travel within North America, approximately 10%.

Benefits

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