Strategic Sourcing Manager Market Research
About The Position
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for analyzing spend and market trends to develop and execute sourcing strategies for Policy & Comms, Market Research, and B2B Marketing. This role will also provide strategic sourcing support for the Media category. Key responsibilities include leading competitive sourcing events (RFXs), benchmarking costs, negotiating contracts (MSAs, SOWs, and rate cards), managing vendor performance, and supporting internal leaders and external agencies to optimize spend and drive change. The role requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, particularly in marketing services and media agencies.
Requirements
- Minimum 4 years of direct experience in Strategic Sourcing with deep expertise in Marketing categories (Policy & Comms, Market Research, B2B Marketing, and Media).
- High analytical proficiency for heavy data-crunching, spend analysis, and business case modeling.
- Experience utilizing AI tools (e.g., prompt engineering, developing AI agents) to streamline data analysis and workflows.
- Experience analyzing spend, assessing supply markets, and identifying sourcing opportunities.
- Experience supporting or leading sourcing initiatives, including RFXs and supplier negotiations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop and present business cases and cost/benefit analyses.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to advise stakeholders and influence decisions.
- Ability to take initiative, operate within prescribed parameters, and implement work with minimal guidance.
- Experience negotiating with marketing services including media agencies and vendors.
- Familiarity with common commercial models (e.g. firm bid vs cost plus, hourly rate cards, retainer structures).
Responsibilities
- Proactively analyze spend and market trends to build, present, and execute sourcing strategies for Policy & Comms, Market Research, and B2B Marketing.
- Provide strategic sourcing support to the Media category.
- Lead competitive sourcing events (RFXs), benchmark costs, and negotiate contracts (MSAs, SOWs, and rate cards) across marketing categories.
- Partner closely with internal leaders, external agencies, third-party cost consultants, and industry networks to drive spend optimization and influence change.
- Manage vendor performance against key targets.
- Provide commercial, operational, and contractual support for existing media agency relationships.
- Document key processes and manage tracking and follow-through for AVBs, credits, one-off projects, SOWs, invoicing issues, and Local Implementation Agreements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
