Sr. Manager, Procurement (Marketing & Events)

10+ years of experience in Procurement or Marketing/Events with experience in negotiation & supplier relationship management Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or other related field CPM/CPSM and/or Six Sigma certifications preferred Functional understanding, awareness, and application of Negotiations, RFX, Supply Chain, Contracts, and Supplier Management principles relating to Marketing/Media procurement Develop and execute procurement strategies with suppliers, including on-going negotiations, pricing, key supply chain metrics improvement, and day-to-day support of efficient supply chain operations Strong analytical and research skills to evaluate complex procurement data Understanding of problem solving and knowledge of root cause analysis tools Proven conflict resolution, negotiation, and influence skills with strong relationship-building skills. Strong systems acumen (SAP/Oracle, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Suite [Excel, PowerPoint], etc.) Travel 20-30% Permanent Benefits eligible

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