Procurement Senior Manager

The Senior Manager will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for global marketing-related spend, including creative agencies of record, media planning and buying, omnichannel, website development and support. This role is accountable for cost optimization, driving supplier innovation, and mitigating risk while partnering closely with Marketing stakeholders to enable business growth and brand objectives. Reporting to the Senior Director, responsible for Global Commercial Procurement, the Sr Manager will serve as a trusted advisor and objective advocate for the procurement organization, fostering strong partnerships with Commercial leaders across Jazz.

The role will require travel to Jazz US and global offices as required, supplier sites and other meetings locations as necessary.

Essential Functions:

The following responsibilities will be in-scope:

Category Management:

• Accountable for developing, executing, and improving comprehensive category strategies for marketing spend aligned with business objectives.

• Analyze market trends and benchmark costs to identify opportunities for savings and innovation.

• Subject matter expert (knowledge of industry, major players, threats, opportunities, terms etc.)

• Manage the end-to-end competitive sourcing process (i.e. specifications, statements of work, performance terms, and/or acceptance criteria); Manage an efficient Vendor selection process driving the team towards a timely decision with all risks identified.

• Negotiate master agreements as well as other associated contracts (SOWs, Change Orders, etc.) and detailed budgets and payment schedules.

Business Partnering:

• Partner with Marketing leadership to understand business needs and deliver procurement solutions that support brand and campaign goals.

• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders at all levels, from Marketer, to Brand Lead to Franchise Head, balancing cost efficiency with quality and speed-to-market.

• Establish effective cross-functional relationships (Commercial, Quality, Legal, Finance and others) to ensure synergies are delivered and roadblocks mitigated

• Appropriately challenging the status quo for process, systems, and people with the goal of streamlining and simplifying

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Lead contract negotiations and ensure favorable terms that mitigate risks and maximize value.

• Monitor supplier performance and drive resolution of disputes or performance issues.

• Developing a governance model, conducting vendor segmentation, gain buy-in from the business owners, develop a category-wide set of key performance indicators and implement the infrastructure to support ongoing efforts by leading Supplier Business Reviews.

Reporting/Forecasting/Budgeting/Savings:

• Partner with the Business and Finance to produce an annual Budget and regular re-forecasts justifying differences based on negotiated contracts and future projects

• Collaborate with Finance to input financial information required for projects, project proposals, make versus buy processes and other strategic scenarios developed by the Business requiring external cost input

• Actively track and report on savings as a result of Procurement's engagement

Required Education, Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA or CPSM preferred.

• Minimum 7 years Procurement experience with progressive responsibility, at least 5 years in marketing category management.

• Experience in biotech/pharmaceutical industry preferred

• Experience as a Category Manager supporting Europe and International a plus

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team

• Excellent verbal and written communication and skills including the ability to effectively tailor communication to varying levels within the organization

• Commercially astute, strong planning and analytical skills, including financial modelling, Excel, and Excellent PowerPoint skills essential.

• Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines

• Ability to influence without direct authority

• Proven track record of significant cost reduction

• Experience with Coupa's Business Spend Management Platform (all Source to Pay modules) preferred