Category Procurement Manager Media & MarTech

FrieslandCampina • Voltijd • Amersfoort, Nederland • 6d

We are looking for a Global Category Procurement Manager Media & MarTech to join our procurement team.

Do you have experience in marketing and are you ready for a next step? Do you want to work for one of the biggest dairy companies in the world? And do you want to act as a true business partner that pushes the boundaries of ROI driven Marketing Procurement?

Then we're looking for you!

Wat we vragen

Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience specifically in the field of Media, Marketing and/or Procurement; preferably having worked in an agency / media consultancy
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; Master's degree or professional certifications is a plus.
Fluency in English

Competencies

Strategic thinking
Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Capacity to build networks and winning strategies
In-depth knowledge of procurement best practices, market dynamics, and relevant technologies.
Ability to analyze complex data, make data-driven decisions, and implement strategic initiatives
Familiarity with legal and contractual aspects of procurement
Demonstrated leadership and project management capabilities
Commercial acumen and digital foresight

Wat we bieden

FrieslandCampina has a unique company culture of Dutch heritage and international presence. The work environment is informal and friendly, where you collaborate with passionate professionals. You will have access to training and coaching to support your professional growth, and internal career development opportunities are actively encouraged. With trust and autonomy, you will have the chance to create lasting impact, contributing to better nutrition for the world. As for the employment benefits:

Full-time workweek of 38 hours, 5% year-end bonus, 12,5% bonus, and a pension;
200 hours of annual leave, the option to buy or sell 40 extra hours, and 8% holiday allowance;
Flexible working hours and ample opportunities to work from home;
Card for train travel or €0.23 per km travel allowance (max 30 km one way);
Access to training and mentoring programs tailored to your professional growth;
A collaborative and informal work environment, with professional peers who challenge and support you.
Free milk & cheese during lunch and delicious barista coffee at our headquarters.
A company laptop, and mobile phone are provided for seamless communication, whether working remotely or on the go.

Vacaturetekst

As the Category Procurement Manager Media & MarTech you’ll be responsible for the End-to-End global strategy and sourcing of Media and Marketing Technology. This represents a spend of ~230m EUR annually.

Media is critical for FrieslandCampina to maintain and grow its market shares across the globe. Given the very fierce competition environment in which we are in, managing Media in an efficient and effective way is of strategic importance. MarTech is the backbone of our Marketing Operations and has a direct impact on our innovation capabilities and the quality/creativity of our marketing activities.

Within this role, you’ll be the Global Lead for Media, whereby you’ll be responsible to deliver on the integrated category strategy & drive supplier relationship management programs globally but coordinate the execution value delivery locally within our EMEA region. Next to being the strategic business partner for our Global Media team, you will also be responsible for business partnering on a local level within EMEA. You will work closely with the category procurement manager managing Media in our Asia region.

Key Responsibilities:

Maximizing ROI of our marketing investments, driving efficiency and effectiveness of our Media and MarTech spend globally
Be a true strategic business partner for internal stakeholders, advising on sourcing approach, supplier management and internal/external insights
Design and implement strategic procurement category strategies for Media and MarTech, tapping into cross-category synergies when applicable
Drive and lead strategic supplier relationship management with our key suppliers and agency partners to ensure delivery of marketing transformation initiatives, innovation and long-term partnership objectives
Coordinate end-to-end value delivery on regional and local level for Media
Deliver on Procurement KPIs (e.g. non-exhaustive list : hard savings, value added, contract coverage, Supplier Relationship Management, value pipeline, vendor reduction …)
Plan & forecast procurement activities
Decrease complexity (e.g. process, vendor counts …) and drive transparency
Keep knowledge & expertise on the categories up-to-date to drive innovation & contribute to FrieslandCampina’s competitive advantage
Manage risk & compliance (incl. data privacy)

Bij FrieslandCampina geloven we in een werkomgeving waar iedereen zich hun volledige en authentieke zelf kan voelen en in hun kracht wordt gezet om het beste uit zichzelf te halen. We omarmen elkaars verschillen en ontvangen graag je sollicitatie, ongeacht je geslacht, geloof, afkomst, seksuele voorkeur, leeftijd, beperking, of nationaliteit. Als wie wij zijn bij jou past, moedigen we je aan om te solliciteren, ook als je niet zeker weet of je aan alle eisen voldoet.