Procurement Manager (Marketing and Sales)

This assignment is to support the team in a short-term capacity taking on a position as a Cluster Engagement Manager for the Northern Europe Cluster of countries (UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland & Finland) and across our enterprises. You will be part of a small procurement team in support of approximately $400 million in spend in Marketing & Sales categories and Business Services for our client. The role will support the Cluster Engagement Lead and the other Cluster Team Managers.

The successful individual will:
- Provide strong collaboration with business stakeholders, suppliers and the procurement community.
- support the development of Marketing category strategies in close collaboration with the Global and Regional Category teams;
- lead and direct the implementation of category initiatives to support the Business teams in the different sectors such as Consumer, Pharma and Medical Devices as well as across sector initiatives within Johnson & Johnson’s operating companies.
- Deliver end to end Procurement sourcing cycle events for a range of Marketing categories
- Provide supplier relationship management in key relationships within categories.

Knowledge, skills and attributes

- Broad experience in Commercial Category Management in Marketing and Sales (Media & Agencies, Professional Education, Sales & Distributions, Marketing Operations or Market Research)

- Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus (Spend Management: Category Management and Supplier Management)

- Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to confidently present complex information in English, any additional Cluster language will be a plus

- Strong influencing skills with ability to see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of stakeholders (e.g. Senior Business leaders, different Businesses, Procurement LT, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain)

If this is the role for you, please get in touch today!



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