Are you a procurement leader with a passion for Marketing, Media, and Sales sourcing ? A confidential UAE-based organization is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager – Marketing & Sales to manage high-impact sourcing across creative agencies, media buying, influencers, celebrities, sales offices , and more.

💼 Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing for Marketing and Sales categories , including creative, media, digital, social, and production agencies.
• Manage end-to-end tender processes (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs) and negotiate commercial agreements with a focus on value and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with Legal to structure robust contracts and scopes of work.
• Use a category management approach to drive long-term strategic partnerships, not just transactions.
• Develop relationships with regional and international agencies to ensure best-in-class performance and commercial models.
• Analyze supplier performance, lead cost transformation initiatives, and enhance operational efficiency.

✅ You’ll Excel in This Role If You Have:

• 10+ years of procurement experience, including 5+ years in strategic sourcing or category management .
• Deep sourcing expertise in Marketing and Sales services – especially creative, media, influencers, and production.
• Familiarity with UAE agencies and pricing , ideally with direct UAE work experience.
• Strong understanding of marketing remuneration models and industry benchmarks.
• Working knowledge of ERPs (e.g., Oracle Fusion is a plus).
• High-level presentation skills (especially in PowerPoint ) and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing high-volume workloads while staying customer-focused and detail-oriented.
• Experience working with Legal teams on complex marketing and sales contracts .

🌟 Why Join?

• Work for a well-established UAE leader in leisure and entertainment.
• Own and drive strategic projects that directly impact the organization’s brand, visibility, and commercial effectiveness.
• Play a key role in procurement transformation , category strategy, and digital sourcing innovation.
• Collaborate with visionary leadership and dynamic cross-functional teams.

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