Sourcing - Professional Services & Marketing Consulting
Stellenbeschreibung
Sourcing - Professional Services & Marketing Consulting
Location: Zürich, CH
Role Purpose
The primary purpose is to deliver value‑add sourcing services to clients in a structured, professional and consistent manner. We are seeking a procurement professional with a marketing and professional services procurement background to join our Marketing & Professional Services Sourcing team. The ideal candidate has a consulting mindset, a hands‑on marketing and professional services procurement industry experience, understands the dynamics of agency, consulting and supplier negotiations, and can confidently operate in a client‑facing and advisory‑driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end category strategy development, competitive tenders, and contract negotiation/execution.
- Act as SME in Marketing & Professional Services procurement (Media, Creative, Production, Events, Sponsorships, Consulting).
- Develop and implement sourcing and category strategies to drive client value and savings.
- Manage RFP/RFI processes, supplier selection, and competitive bidding.
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, SLAs, and performance metrics to achieve optimal commercial terms.
- Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and spend data to identify value improvement opportunities.
- Manage supplier relationships and performance to ensure quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Partner closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and align sourcing strategies accordingly.
- Mitigate supply, compliance, and market risks while supporting global and local sourcing initiatives
Requirements
- Several years of experience in Marketing and Professional Services Procurement.
- Experience working in consulting, advisory, or client-facing procurement environments.
- Proven track record managing multi-million-dollar sourcing projects.
- Experience with marketing agency and consulting contracts, including drafting with minimal legal support.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Analytical skills to interpret and optimize campaign performance data.
- In-depth knowledge of marketing and consulting supplier landscapes.
- Budget management expertise and ability to report on KPIs and success metrics.
- Skilled in collaborating with marketing teams and media vendors.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects under tight deadlines.
- Professional, motivated team player with flexibility and focus on delivering results.
