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Mgr, Strategic Procurement – MarTech

Ace Hardware Corporation · Oak Brook, Illinois, US

As the procurement leader for Ace’s MarTech ecosystem, this role will oversee category management and optimization of marketing‑technology platforms that sup...

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As the procurement leader for Ace’s MarTech ecosystem, this role will oversee category management and optimization of marketing‑technology platforms that support digital engagement, analytics, personalization, and customer experience. The Manager will partner closely with Marketing, Digital, and IT teams to evaluate emerging technologies, negotiate contracts, ensure privacy‑compliant data handling, and maximize ROI across the MarTech stack. What You’ll Do: - Provide indirect leadership and cross‑functional influence, building trusted‑advisor relationships across Marketing, Digital, IT, Finance, Data Privacy, and Security teams. - Collaborate with stakeholders to establish YOY targets and strategies to grow MarTech spend under management; track savings, avoidance, and rebates to ensure alignment with organizational goals - Develop and manage governance structures and reporting frameworks for indirect MarTech spend - Lead category initiatives with a defined strategy for the assigned categories. Ability to manage and develop team members, duties include: prioritizing projects based on influence, relationships, cost containment, and alignment with organizational objectives, while foste...