Business Improvement - Supply Chain and Operations - Indirect Marketing Category Manager

Position: Business Performance Improvement - Supply Chain and Operations - Indirect Marketing Category Manager
JOB REQUISITION

Business Performance Improvement - Supply Chain and Operations - Indirect Marketing Category Manager

LOCATION

MINNEAPOLIS

ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)

JOB DESCRIPTION

You Belong Here  

The Protiviti Career provides   opportunity   to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture.  We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission:
We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver .  

At every level, we champion leaders who   live   our values of    integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success  . Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.

Where We Need You  

Protiviti is   looking for a   Supply Chain &   Operations   Manager   to join our growing   Supply Chain & Operations Innovation   team.

What You Can Expect  

As a   Manager ,   you'll   partner with our clients to solve complex business problems and provide impactful advice and solutions.    You'll   develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery. 

+ Lead strategic sourcing and procurement engagements focused on indirect marketing categories - advertising agencies, media buying, paid digital media (search, social, programmatic), and creative services

+ Manage end-to-end sourcing cycles: spend analysis, market assessment, RFP/RFQ design, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution

+ Oversee Statement of Work (SOW) development, management, and governance for agency and media supplier relationships

+ Advise clients on agency compensation models - retainer, project-based, and performance-linked structures - and   identify   cost optimization opportunities   

What Will Help You Be Successful

+ You enjoy process, relevant analytics and metrics, organization, and strategic design - particularly within marketing category spend

+ You are motivated to learn and are interested in all things related to strategic sourcing and supplier management, including the latest trends in agency relationships, paid media procurement, and marketing technology

+ You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership

+ You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members

+ You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities

+ You have interest in   participating   in the preparation of client proposals and strategies to win new business in the indirect marketing space

+ You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries where marketing spend is complex and significant   

Do Your Talents Include the Following?  

Demonstrated   experience with:

+ Core supply chain and indirect procurement processes - Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Contract Management, Supplier Management, and Accounts Payable

+ Indirect marketing category management - including advertising agencies, media buying firms, paid media platforms (Google, Meta, programmatic), and creative services suppliers

+ Managing agency holding company relationships and negotiating high-value contracts including SOWs, retainer agreements, and media authorization structures

+ Designing and implementing digital supply chain solutions, applying technologies to drive procurement efficiency

+ Traditional technologies that support key supply chain functions - Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Source-to-Pay (S2P), and   Third Party   Risk Management/Monitoring (TPRM)

+ Process improvement, business transformation, and project management methodologies such as Lean, Agile, and Change Management

+ Financial modeling, spend benchmarking, and business case management   

Additional   capabilities:

+ Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data - including marketing spend analytics and savings reporting

+ Establishing and cultivating business…