Retail Marketing Procurement Strategist

Summary:

· We’rein search of an Retail Marketing Procurement Specialist to manage marketing procurement, competitive bidding (RFI/RFP/RFQ), vendor negotiations,and contract reviews, with a focus on retail and shopper marketing campaigns.

Hereare some of the specific details:

Job Title: Retail Marketing Procurement Specialist

Location: Plano TX 75023

Duration: 12 Month contract with possibility of extension

Status:(Onsite)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In this position, either directly or through others, the candidate will:

· Marketing Competitive Bid/Quote Management:
Lead competitive bidding and quote processes for marketing initiatives, with a focus on retail campaigns, in-store marketing, shopper marketing, POS, and promotions.

· RFxManagement:
Develop and manage RFx events (RFI/RFP/RFQ) for creative, media,print, digital, and retail activation agencies and suppliers.

· Policy Support:
Maintain SEA Procurement (local) and Suwon (global) competitive bidding standards and policies tailored to retail marketing and store execution.

· Compliance and Reporting:
Prepare and provide reports to Compliance and Internal Audit toensure processes meet company policy and regulatory expectations.

· Project Planning and

Roadmap:

Work with marketing and retail business teams to translate annual/seasonal plans into a sourcing roadmap. Support intake,prioritization, and project planning to ensure procurement is engaged early and aligned to timelines.

· Negotiation Strategies:
Execute retail-specific strategies for rate and term negotiations.

Develop negotiation strategies that reflect retail realities (tight timelines,seasonal peaks, in-store needs). Lead rate negotiations with agencies and marketing suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and flexibility for retail campaigns.

· Legal Contract Review:
Verify that commercial terms align with negotiated pricing andscope. Identify discrepancies and drive corrections before execution.

· Vendor Validation:
Validate new marketing and retail vendor requests for business fit,duplication, risk, and alignment with preferred supplier strategies. Coordinate with risk, finance, and legal teams as part of the onboarding and approval process.

· Systemand Process Improvements:
Use data and stakeholder feedback to identify gaps in marketing procurement workflows and tools (e.g., BQMS, CLM, intake forms).Recommend and support implementation of process and system enhancements that improve speed, compliance, transparency, and user experience.

Background/Experience

· Toqualify for this position, the following minimal background and skill levelsare required:

· Bachelor'sdegree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

· 10+years of experience at Client in procurement or a related field.

· Proven expertise in marketing procurement with a focus on retail campaigns.

· Strong analytical skills and ability to manage complex procurement processes.

· Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

Necessary Skills/Attributes

· The following skills and abilities must be demonstrated at a proficient level:

· Abilityto gather and analyze data from multiple sources, prepare spreadsheets, charts,graphs and tables of information and plan/prioritize multiple work assignments

· Abilityto work in a fast-paced environment, manage progress for multiple activities atonce and work independently within in a team environment to achieve collective goals and meet established deadlines

· Abilityto develop and maintain excellent working relationships with multiple levels within the company and with external contacts including vendors, third-party partners and other Client subsidiaries

· Keensense of ethics and discretion…