Senior Manager Marketing Procurement
People & Operations | Job ID 2937049Job Summary
At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As the Senior Manager of Marketing Procurement at Audible, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic sourcing and supplier management initiatives across the company's marketing function. Reporting to the Director of Procurement, you will be responsible for developing and implementing tailored procurement strategies that align with the marketing team's objectives and priorities. Your key responsibilities will include leading the strategic sourcing process for marketing-focused indirect spend categories, analyzing spend data to identify cost reduction opportunities, managing the contract lifecycle for marketing-focused agreements, driving the adoption of procurement technologies and policies, providing strategic guidance to marketing leadership, coaching and developing a high-performing procurement team dedicated to supporting the marketing organization, and continuously improving procurement policies, procedures, and metrics to elevate the function's strategic impact within the marketing domain. Serving as a trusted partner to the marketing team, you will leverage your unique blend of procurement expertise and marketing acumen to enable their success and contribute to Audible's overall business objectives.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Audible Procurement’s mission is to engage functions across the organization to successfully navigate the procurement process, maximize operational efficiencies, and identify opportunities to drive cost savings.
As a Senior Manager of Marketing Procurement, you will...
- Lead strategic sourcing projects and supplier selection for all marketing-related indirect spend categories, including advertising, media, creative services, events, and more
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, and service levels for our marketing partners and vendors
- Analyze marketing spend data to identify new cost reduction opportunities and collaborate with business stakeholders to realize those savings
- Manage the contract lifecycle for marketing-focused agreements, working closely with legal and business teams to ensure favorable commercial terms
- Drive the adoption of e-procurement tools and policies to enhance visibility, compliance, and efficiency within the marketing procurement process
- Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to marketing leadership on industry trends, supplier performance and innovative procurement solutions
- Continuously improve procurement policies, procedures, and metrics to elevate the functions strategic impact
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As the Senior Manager of Marketing Procurement at Audible, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic sourcing and supplier management initiatives across the company's marketing function. Reporting to the Director of Procurement, you will be responsible for developing and implementing tailored procurement strategies that align with the marketing team's objectives and priorities. Your key responsibilities will include leading the strategic sourcing process for marketing-focused indirect spend categories, analyzing spend data to identify cost reduction opportunities, managing the contract lifecycle for marketing-focused agreements, driving the adoption of procurement technologies and policies, providing strategic guidance to marketing leadership, coaching and developing a high-performing procurement team dedicated to supporting the marketing organization, and continuously improving procurement policies, procedures, and metrics to elevate the function's strategic impact within the marketing domain. Serving as a trusted partner to the marketing team, you will leverage your unique blend of procurement expertise and marketing acumen to enable their success and contribute to Audible's overall business objectives.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Audible Procurement’s mission is to engage functions across the organization to successfully navigate the procurement process, maximize operational efficiencies, and identify opportunities to drive cost savings.
As a Senior Manager of Marketing Procurement, you will...
- Lead strategic sourcing projects and supplier selection for all marketing-related indirect spend categories, including advertising, media, creative services, events, and more
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, and service levels for our marketing partners and vendors
- Analyze marketing spend data to identify new cost reduction opportunities and collaborate with business stakeholders to realize those savings
- Manage the contract lifecycle for marketing-focused agreements, working closely with legal and business teams to ensure favorable commercial terms
- Drive the adoption of e-procurement tools and policies to enhance visibility, compliance, and efficiency within the marketing procurement process
- Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to marketing leadership on industry trends, supplier performance and innovative procurement solutions
- Continuously improve procurement policies, procedures, and metrics to elevate the functions strategic impact
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field
- 6+ years in strategic sourcing and procurement, with a focus on marketing-related categories
- 3+ years management experience
- Experience in spend analysis, category management, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management
- Experience with analytics and negotiation
- 6+ years in strategic sourcing and procurement, with a focus on marketing-related categories
- 3+ years management experience
- Experience in spend analysis, category management, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management
- Experience with analytics and negotiation
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to support different initiatives and adaptable to changes in direction and priorities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate procurement insights into actionable business value
- Highly motivated, drives results, and deals well with ambiguity, passion for driving innovation and continuous improvement within a procurement function
- Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into results
- Ability to coach and develop, set stretch objectives, and evaluate performance against stated goals
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate procurement insights into actionable business value
- Highly motivated, drives results, and deals well with ambiguity, passion for driving innovation and continuous improvement within a procurement function
- Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into results
- Ability to coach and develop, set stretch objectives, and evaluate performance against stated goals
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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