Sourcing Marketing Services - Expert

About Chain IQ

 

Chain IQ is an Independent Global Indirect Procurement company providing strategic, tactical, and operational procurement services. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland Chain IQ operates from 6 main centers and 14 offices worldwide.

Our team of experts work to transform procurement within an organization utilizing our market knowledge and insights supported by innovative technology to drive procurement efficiencies. 

We apply the latest risk, sustainability, and social responsibility practices to strengthen procurement resilience. Chain IQ’s approach to ESG supports ethical operations, business standards and bio-diversity whilst minimizing environmental impact.

Join our Team

It is an exciting time at Chain IQ and our team in Jersey City are looking for a Sourcing Marketing Service Expert.  

 

Chain IQ generate value far beyond cost reduction. We transform our client’s indirect procurement towards a world-class, resilient, ethical and digitalized end-to-end function. We promote a culture of collaboration and shared excellence while encouraging an open and honest exchange of ideas. We offer the potential for significant corporate growth and career development.

 

Our ambition is to strengthen the existing highly experienced team to provide the best in industry support to our growing client base.

 

Role Purpose:

The primary purpose is to deliver value-add sourcing services to clients in a structured, professional and consistent manner.

 

Tasks and Responsibilities:        

We are seeking a dynamic, client-focused individual to join our Marketing Services Sourcing team. The candidate must have experience in the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle for wide variety of marketing related engagements.

 

• Lead clients through end-to-end lifecycle of category strategy development, issuance of competitive tenders, and compliant contract negotiation and execution.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on supplier marketing offerings, providing insights into strategies and developing innovative solutions.
• Supporting the marketing global sourcing lead and category managers in conducting sourcing initiatives — including events, experiential, print, media buying, advertising, sponsorships, etc. — which vary in terms of complexity, scope and scale, both global and domestic.
• Managing the process of market tenders and subsequent evaluation of bid proposals across a cross-functional team to determine supplier selection.
• Understanding business requirements and shaping deals to meet those requirements.
• Drafting contracts based on standard terms and conditions.
• Negotiating contracts to achieve optimal commercial terms.
• Maintaining market awareness of the marketing and advertising landscape and contributing to sourcing area plans and business development.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with our business partners, key suppliers, and multiple client groups.
• Adhering to the Chain IQ corporate standards, including using the defined sourcing tools and processes in delivery of sourcing and procurement initiatives.

 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required. (Supply Chain and/or MBA would be a plus).
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in relevant experience in procurement and the marketing profession.
• Proven capability of running multi-million-dollar sourcing projects
• Experience in understanding contracts and contract drafting, with limited requirement for specialist legal support
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong proficiency in data analysis, pivot tables, and PowerPoint presentations
• Client/stakeholder focus within the corporate environment with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders and executive project sponsors
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, often to tight deadlines, and deliver results
• Experience in working with market leading sourcing tools and systems
• Professional team player, motivated and highly flexible with dedication towards delivering meaningful results

 

We proudly offer a first-class benefits package to all employees, so come and join Chain IQ and become part of an innovative, inspiring, and high-performing team of entrepreneurs, who are globally connected and locally anchored.

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