Strategic Sourcing Manager - Marketing

Summary:Meta is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead category management for Creative Marketing Services. You'll keep a pulse on industry trends and business requirements and consult with the business to identify and deploy best practices in procurement, category management, and supplier management. You'll collaborate with various business groups across Marketing, including our internal global agency and cross-functional teams like FP&A, Legal, Risk, Contracts, and Compliance, to maximize company value, optimize Marketing’s budget, and mitigate risk. Ideal candidates are self-directed and eager to shape the future of creative advertising and brand content for Meta, Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, Mixed Reality and our hardware products.Required Skills:Strategic Sourcing Manager - Marketing Responsibilities:Develop multi-year category plans aligned with Business and Global Source to Pay prioritiesUse industry trends, relevant data analysis, internal spend data and requirements to create strategies that will proactively identify optimization opportunities to help our Business meet their goalsLead the development and execution of sourcing plans and supplier spend management strategies, including handling of complex sourcing projects and contract negotiations that optimize value to the companyDevelop strong collaborative relationships with key business partners to understand their needs and become a trusted partner to strategically manage their spend and supplier relationshipsEstablish supplier positioning and manage strategic relationships with key suppliers, including influencing their processes, resource decisions, performance management and policies to create mutually beneficial and sustainable partnershipsDevelop strong partnerships across Source to Pay, Finance, Operations, HR, Privacy and Legal teams and act as the collaborator to bring teams together and influence a Meta-wide solutionMaintain accurate and complete records, work with various business groups to simplify processes. Contribute to implementation, planning, and change management of process improvement initiatives across Global Source to Pay.Ensure adherence to procurement policies and manage the remediation and resolution of sourcing issues. Provide regular communication and training on procurement processes and systems to stakeholders and suppliers.Act as procurement subject matter expert in consulting with the business to identify, develop and deploy best practice procurement, category management and supplier management.Minimum Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, supply chain, procurement, finance, management or related field5+ Years of experience in Sourcing & Procurement for Marketing, Creative Marketing or Agency Operations for a brand/client side or related disciplineDemonstrated success in sourcing, negotiating, and delivering complex contracts, with expert negotiation skills in both financial and business mattersExperience using data analysis, industry trends, relevant data, and internal spend data to create strategies and identify optimization opportunitiesProven track record of implementing category, strategic sourcing and process improvement initiativesHistory of building and leveraging relationships with business leaders and supplier executives to achieve business goalsPrevious experience driving change, managing conflict, unifying diverse perspectives, decision-making, securing support, and building consensus to achieve goalsDemonstrated experience exceeding the demands of various internal stakeholders across multiple business units and regionsExperience using varying types of communication to effectively articulate complex ideas and strategies to C-level executivesExperience working in a self-directed environment, maintaining a focus on teamwork and interpersonal communication, in ambiguous situationsPreferred Qualifications:Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in creative marketing or agency operations for a brand/client sideExperience supporting Marketing teams to build marketing business and staffing modelsExperience working at an advertising agency in creative, agency operations, or account managementExperience developing and executing strategic sourcing category plansExperience working in a high-growth environmentUnderstanding of various international markets and the experience managing and navigating the complexities of global sourcing strategiesFamiliarity with relevant software or technology used in sourcing and procurementCertifications or advanced degrees in procurement, supply chain management, or a related fieldPublic Compensation:$111,000/year to $162,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndustry: InternetEqual Opportunity:Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.