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Senior Global Marketing Procurement Specialist

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Marketing
  • Berlin

AI generated summary

  • You have 5+ years in marketing procurement, strategic mindset, strong analytical skills, exceptional communication, expert negotiation, and a proactive, global team player attitude.
  • You will develop global sourcing strategies, lead supplier negotiations, enhance regional procurement practices, analyze media investments, and ensure compliance in supplier management.

Requirements

  • Proven expertise in marketing and media procurement—with at least 5+ years of experience in category management, procurement, or a comparable strategic role. Nice to have: professional certificates such as CIPS and similar.
  • Strategic mindset with hands-on execution—you build sourcing strategies from scratch and know how to implement them effectively in a decentralized organization.
  • Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills—you interpret internal and external business challenges, build business cases, and recommend best practices to optimize procurement impact.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to craft impactful narratives and build trust-based relationships with C-level executives and teams across markets, you convey complex topics with clarity and are an ambassador for procurement within the business.
  • Expert negotiation and supplier management—you structure and lead high-value negotiations, manage global contracts, and optimize partnerships for value, innovation, and sustainability.
  • Proactive, results-driven approach and a team player with a global mindset—you take ownership, solve complex problems with fresh perspectives, and drive procurement adoption while mentoring others.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for marketing categories, ensuring scalability and regional adoption while working with regional category managers. Lead supplier selection and contract negotiations, ensuring competitive pricing, compliance, and innovation.
  • Align procurement processes and best practices across regions, ensuring consistency and compliance with global standards. Lead strategic discussions with regional category managers to identify opportunities for optimization, innovation, and improved supplier partnerships.
  • Facilitate knowledge exchange and upskilling initiatives for regional teams, enhancing procurement capabilities and expertise.
  • Analyze media investments, identifying ways to improve efficiency, optimize agency relationships, and drive better outcomes.
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders across marketing, finance, procurement and other relevant stakeholders to implement best practices.
  • Ensure governance and compliance by establishing frameworks for supplier management and contract performance.

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Senior Global Marketing Procurement Specialist role?

The main focus of this role is on Creative Services, Performance Marketing (Paid Social, Programmatic, SEM), and Offline Media, ensuring that marketing investments are cost-effective, impactful, and future-proof.

How many years of experience are required for this position?

A minimum of 5 years of experience in category management, procurement, or a comparable strategic role is required.

Is a professional certification preferred for this role?

Yes, professional certificates such as CIPS and similar are considered a nice-to-have qualification.

What are the key responsibilities of this position?

Key responsibilities include developing and executing global sourcing strategies, aligning procurement processes across regions, analyzing media investments, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring governance and compliance.

Where is the Global Procurement team based?

The Global Procurement team is based in Berlin, Germany.

What benefits are offered to employees in this role?

Benefits include a hybrid working model, 27 days of holiday (with an extra day after 2 and 3 years of service), educational support, health checkups, employee share purchase plan, and various meal vouchers.

How is success measured for this position?

Success is measured through the ability to provide insights and analysis that guide business decisions, improve supplier partnerships, drive better outcomes on marketing investments, and achieve financial goals.

What skills are essential for this job?

Essential skills include a strategic mindset, strong commercial acumen and analytical skills, exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, expert negotiation and supplier management abilities, and a proactive, results-driven approach.

Are there opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, there is support for career growth opportunities including an educational budget, language courses, and access to various online courses through the Udemy Business platform.

What is the company's stance on diversity and inclusion?

The company believes diversity and inclusion are key to creating an exciting product and an amazing employee experience, and they do not discriminate based on various identities or expressions. They encourage sharing pronouns and any needs for accommodations throughout the interview process.

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As the world’s leading local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech but driven by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, we enable ambitious talent to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you're from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero.