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As a Senior Sourcing Manager, Marketing Services you will be responsible for leading the creation, management and execution of the sourcing strategy for the creative events, production services, Public relations, advertising and digital marketing.

You will utilize your strategic sourcing skills to complete the following responsibilities:

• Take complete ownership of team’s performance (SLA’s/KPI’s) and provide aggregate reporting on entire team’s performance and utilization
• Utilize strong client-service attitude to drive strong stakeholder relationships; manage and provide relevant periodic updates to report on progress
• Act as single point of contact for purchasing category team; exhibit the ability to manage entire operations related to category management, sourcing and procurement activities
• Oversee contract execution by proactively engaging with client stakeholders, legal and audit teams
• Ensure continuity of Marketing category services by maintaining qualified alternative sources, robust Disaster Recovery Plans and recommendation of industry best practices
• Utilize your leadership skills to demonstrate effective resource management skills
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for additional business growth

Growth opportunity:

Candidates will have opportunities to further develop their skills as part of their continuous professional development through various training and development techniques offered within GEP.

• On-going training to enhance senior client relationship management skills  
• Grow category knowledge to expert levels  
• Diverse exposure to GEP’s clients in several Industry verticals – Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Automobile, CPG etc.  
• Lateral career progression (upon proven capabilities) to GEP’s service roles – Supply Chain, Technology, and other Consulting area  

• 9+ years of procurement/purchasing or supply chain experience with a minimum of 4 years of experience across Marketing category
• Well-developed financial analysis, quantitative skills & cost modeling
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence; data-driven decision-making skills
• Intermediate or above knowledge Excel, Access, Word; PowerPoint, Outlook, ERP/ P2P systems 
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills required
• Success in motivating and mentoring teams
• Bachelors (RQ), MBA (PF) CPIM, CSCP or CPM certification (PF)

Key Skills:

• High degree of motivation, the ability to prioritize and overcome obstacles
• Ability to prioritize and self-direct 
• Strong business acumen and sound interpersonal skills 
• Excellent communication, analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to adapt to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers 
• Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment 
• Procurement of contingent labor and managed service models