Latam Business Services and Marketing Procurement

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We are searching the best talent for a **LATAM Business Services and Marketing Procurement Manager **to be Located in Colombia**:Cali or Bogotá.**

**Purpose & Responsibilities**:
As the Business Services (HR, Fleet, Corporate Services, IT and Travel, Meetings & Events) and Marketing (Agencies, GSI, Marketing Operations, Sales & Distributors and Professional Education) Procurement Manager for the LATAM Indirect Procurement team, you will:

- Collaborate with Procurement teams regionally to build and implement a world class Procurement strategy for LATAM‘s Business Services & Marketing spend and assist in the development of the long term Procurement vision.
- Develop category strategy aligned with the Global Category and Cluster Leads
- Plan and direct the organization´s activities and deliver against targets for financial performance, quality, supplier diversity, service and compliance adherence.
- Establish appropriate governance process related to Business Services and Marketing categories to align stakeholders and sourcing leadership on strategic objectives and provide updates on status.
- Engage cross-functional stakeholders to address concerns, provide process updates, and conduct change management activities and build collaborative relationships with all stakeholders.
- Perform data analytics, forecast demand, and identify baselines for purchasing that meet prioritized business requirements.
- Define and execute the sourcing strategy for specific Business Services & Marketing categories, including defining approach to market, managing sourcing event documentation and supplier invites, negotiating final pricing and commercial terms, evaluating results and awarding suppliers.
- Lead Supplier Relationship Management programs for delegated categories with key preferred suppliers within the Business Services & Marketing categories.
- Maintain supplier relationships by resolving key disputes and performing key stakeholder activities.
- Lead, supervise and take accountability for maximizing performance and development plan for a team of buyers in several countries for delegated areas of spend in Business and Marketing).
- Encourage others to engage in transparent and constructive conversations, contributing to high-performance teams and strong working relationships.
- Prioritize and validate potential strategic options, determine the benefits cases for these options, and measure the performance against established KPI benchmark.
- Manage supplier enablement and content (including system updates) in Procurement platforms.

**Qualifications**:
**Qualifications and requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree is required; a minor in Business, Finance, Marketing, Engineering or related field is preferred.
- MBA or Postgraduate studies is preferred.
- 7 years of business experience is required, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement and Category Management.
- Experience in Business Services & Marketing categories Procurement management is preferred.
- A minimum of 3 years of people management experience is required.
- Must have strong people management and development skills.
- Experience in managing and developing people in several countries is preferred.
- Must have strong communication skills and ability to interact with multiple teams and levels across the Organization.
- Must be a strong influencer, independent thinker and strong planning/prioritization are critical to success.
- Advanced level of English and Spanish is a must. Portuguese is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
- Travel requirements up to 10%.