Sourcing Director

Description
At least 13 year of experience not taking over heavy lifting but working/focusing on analytics and compliance
Day to day analytical supporting role someone who has experience with analyzing projects can jump in and support projects not leading but supporting projects that are in flight
If able to master the role could support additional projects
Someone who can jump in and immediately support without a ton of training.
Training/onboarding: Onboarding will be team and projectspecific not inclusive of Client as an organization

Ideal candidate:
Sourcing experience 13 years
Analysis & analytics experience good with numbers good with Excel able to generate and understand reports
Excel should be intermediate to expertlevel please verify this
Strong research skills
Understanding company reach and company culture fastpaced resultsdriven
Attention to detail extremely punctual

Your responsibilities:
Support implementation of WW (World Wide) US Media/CMI Strategy to the Client USA Business
Prepare purchasing projects and define objectives resources timelines scope and supplier selection criteria
Consolidate & Manage Client USA Spend Investments & Initiatives
Identify Stakeholders needs market trends & innovations
Coown the Client USA Media CMI supplier relationships with internal stakeholders
Onboard Local Agencies and Consolidate NA evaluation / KPIs
Benchmark with best in class on the local market
Manage projectbased media deals and contracts
Serve as daytoday contact for marketing teams and support them on their key projects
Identify YoY initiatives (savings process etc.) and develop a roadmap for implementation
Support key initiatives through research information gathering and strategic development. Provide regular spend reports across media categories and work with Sourcing Teams and worldwide category teams to gather input on needs and priorities plus identify opportunities

Your Experience / Education:
Bachelors degree in Business Administration Economy Engineering Data Analytics Marketing Media category expertise or related discipline; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
5 years preferably within a Sourcing/Procurement team with experience in strategic sourcing and category management or at Media/CMI/Marketing Agency.

Your Skills:
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence
Strong project management and analytical skills
Autonomous with high level of drive and energy
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Team player and a selfstarter; curious and Out of the box thinking;
Experience in Marketing or Media Procurement As a plus
Ability to develop a strategic Point of View on existing or social media ecommerce emerging platforms As a plus
Understanding of the media agency and ad tech ecosystem (Ad Serving Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) Supply Side Platforms (SSPs) As a plus
Understanding of Consumer/Retailer Data ecosystem As a plus