Global Category Manager Marketing Agencies

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Job Description Summary To plan and lead Category initiatives for a clearly defined sub-category globally; to lead proactive sourcing projects, specification definition and demand management, as well as manage sub-category-specific supplier performance and innovation activities. Job Description: Major accountabilities: Translates global divisional category strategy into global, divisional, sub category strategy OR translates regional procurement strategy into country strategy and local implementation. Lead the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub category and deliver sub-category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process. Provide input into the overall Category or sub-category strategy about segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships, and lead business planning activities and ensure these projects are staffed and executed on a timely basis in line with the targeted goals. Manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships, and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, ensuring that any supplier performance risks and issues are resolved on a timely basis to end user satisfaction. May directly control a...