The Director of Strategic Sourcing leads by example, and through partnership to drive competitive advantage and value. The lead for Marketing Strategic Sourcing, is accountable for developing strategies to deliver sustainable results across all marketing categories by identifying new opportunities for value and process improvement.
Client Details
A globally recognized financial services company priding themselves on their talented employees who continuously raise the bar with innovative solutions and products that deliver the convenience and security of payments to more people all over the world.
Description The Director will manage all of the Marketing sub-categories and have accountability to delivery against department and functional goals. You will need a strong sense of urgency and the ability to succinctly frame issues and alternatives to drive decisions forward.
- Manages multiple complex sourcing strategies, scope requirements, Business Partnerships, and navigate complexity within a large global matrixed organization
- Creates a shared vision by embedding and integrating the role of strategic sourcing into various parts of the business
- Develop strong relationships with regional CMO and regional marketing leads to support regional and local marketing strategies.
- Develops long term portfolio category strategies that are directly linked to Marketing's functional objectives and level goals
- Partner very closely with Agency Management COE to measure and assess agency performance vs. negotiated KPIs and industry benchmarks
- Provides high level guidance on the overall continuous strategic sourcing process from needs identification, through supplier performance management across multiple media agencies
- Develop multiple sourcing strategies for creative, production, media, sponsorships, market research etc.
- Maintain strong external focus by leveraging industry peers, organizations, associations and by continuing to build strong relationships outside of Visa
- A champion for change that can act decisively to drive decisions, while demonstrating agility to support the evolution of business needs
- Communicates effectively and frequently, listens carefully, and actively seeks and values the perspectives of others
- Builds effective strategic relationships with external suppliers to drive and execute category strategies
- Develop and manage category wide SRM plans with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation
- Support the implementation of Global Sourcing policies and procedures and standards by working closely with all stakeholders, business units and sourcing partners.
Job Offer The successful candidate will receive the following package:
- 55,000 - 60,000 AED per month inclusive of housing, basic & transport
- Health care
- Flights
- Family Status
REQUIREMENTS - 10+ years of experience in Marketing Strategic Sourcing, Performance Marketing, or within a Marketing Agency
- 7+ years leading the development and management of Marketing category plans and sourcing strategies.
- Deep understanding of marketing metrics and associated measurement techniques
- Experience working across multiple geographies
- Sound proven experience in driving key marketing initiatives across the region, including the execution of RFx activities.
ABOUT THE COMPANY Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
