About the position
This role will be responsible for the overall strategy and team of buyers supporting Global Marketing & Sales external spend for Duracell. The Associate Director will own developing and executing sourcing strategies that drive value, innovation, and operational excellence across all marketing categories. This role ensures the effective procurement of marketing and sales services, while aligning with the organization's brand, financial, and strategic goals. By partnering closely with internal marketing stakeholders and external agencies, the Associate Director leads initiatives to optimize agency performance, improve cost efficiency, and ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards. The position plays a critical role in enabling marketing effectiveness and return on investment (ROI) through strategic supplier relationship management and continuous improvement of procurement practices.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for marketing categories.
- Ensure effective procurement of marketing and sales services.
- Align procurement strategies with organizational brand and financial goals.
- Partner with internal marketing stakeholders and external agencies.
- Lead initiatives to optimize agency performance and improve cost efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards.
- Manage supplier relationships to enhance marketing effectiveness and ROI.
- Continuously improve procurement practices.
Requirements
- Proven experience in procurement or sourcing, particularly in marketing categories.
- Strong understanding of marketing and sales services.
- Ability to develop and execute strategic sourcing plans.
- Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Experience in optimizing agency performance and cost efficiency.
- Knowledge of compliance standards in procurement.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a global marketing environment.
- Familiarity with industry standards and best practices in procurement.
- Strong analytical skills to assess procurement performance.
