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Sourcing Manager - Marketing

Employer
CSG
Location
Switzerland (CH)
Salary
135,000 CHF
Closing date
14 Nov 2016

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Buying

Job Details

Ref – EK / 7204


Job Title: Sourcing Manager, Marketing

Sector: Consumer / FMCG

Location:  Switzerland

I am recruiting on behalf of a global branded FMCG business which is looking to appoint a ‘Sourcing Manager, Marketing. The Sourcing Leader is responsible for managing the commercial and sourcing arrangement for all Marketing categories used by the Group. The Manager will develop category strategies for Marketing Procurement, to meet the business needs and the effective cross functional linkages to achieve alignment on category strategy.

Core responsibilities of the role include –

Overall management of Sourcing Financials for the Marketing spend.

Develop overall sourcing strategy for this category

Work with individual category managers on strategy

Qualifications –

Qualifications

  • Professional certification (CIPS) or training in negotiation, quality etc. desired.
  • 5+ years’ experience in a strategic sourcing or procurement environment in the FMCG industry in managing valued added and agricultural commodities and setting well thought sourcing strategies.  
  • Experience in managing key spends, across Marketing categories and adding significant value added productivity or innovation projects. 
  • Demonstrated track record of strategic sourcing methodology & ability to lead supplier negotiations, contracts and manage change processes cross-functionally and with external suppliers.
  • Able to influence both internal stakeholders & senior management and present key sourcing strategies to Sourcing team and senior leaders. 
  • Proven ability to connect economic trends with business needs and marketplace opportunities.
  • Financially savvy in communicating major variances to finance and markets.  
  • Demonstrated track record of productivity savings.

If you are interested in this role and meet the job criteria then please send through your CV to eva.kelly@csgtalent.com or call on 0044 1132395519

Company

Established in 2003, the Combined Selection Group source the world’s best talent for clients in over 50 countries globally, offering recruitment solutions in permanent, contract and executive search.

Operating from 10 international offices with regional hubs across the UK, EMEA, US & ASIAPAC.

Our Vision is to be the first and continuous choice, when managing both our clients’ global talent needs and candidates' long term careers.

Focusing on six major Practice areas of Built Environment, Consumer, Energy, Health & Social Care, Industrial Technology and Life Science sectors.

The company was formed in 2003 and in 2015 a rebrand brought together six previously separate recruitment brands (Blue Marble, BW Penman, Core Consulting, Core Care, Rilwood Associates and Whiterock Executive) under one new brand, CSG – The Global Talent Experts.

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