Mgr, Purchasing - Marketing

Job description

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN. Brief Role Description: The Sr. Manager Marketing Purchasing is responsible for sourcing and management of all contracts with external providers of services to VWGoA’s marketing and sales teams, including an annual procurement budget of approximately $1.2 billion. The role interviews, hires, directs and oversees marketing purchasing employees and develops strategies and policies related to the procurement of goods and services. The candidate must be familiar with the business concepts, practices, procedures and goals of all marketing and sales business areas. The role relies extensively on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. The role reports...