Marketing Category Manager - Procurement

Are you a highly experienced Marketing Category Manager ready for a confidential, career-defining move?Our client, a globally recognized market leader, is seeking a strategic and commercially astute professional to optimize their investment across Europe.This is a high-impact, regional role based in Warsaw, Poland offering the chance to shape Procurement strategy within a dynamic, international business environment.Key responsibilities of the Marketing Category Manager: You will be instrumental in driving value and efficiency across critical spend areas, including agencies, production, market research, events, and POSM. Your core focus will be to ensure the best possible return on investment and secure top-tier quality services for the business.Regional strategy development: Define and execute robust regional category strategies within the defined scope, identifying and capitalizing on opportunities for spend optimizationSourcing & best practice leadership: Spearhead regional sourcing initiatives and develop innovative tools, processes, and best practices to enable more efficient investment across various marketsGlobal/regional deployment: Collaborate closely with the Global Category Procurement team to successfully deploy overarching global strategies across the European regionStakeholder engagement: Build strong, collaborative relationships with key senior global, regional, and local stakeholders, as well as Procurement teams, to ensure successful strategy delivery and realized efficienciesKey requirements:The successful candidate will be a proven leader with deep expertise in strategic Procurement within the Marketing and Sales categories.Experience & track record: A minimum of 5+ years of dedicated experience in Marketing & Sales Procurement, with a demonstrable history of success in category strategy development, spend optimization, and project executionCommercial acumen: Strong negotiation and contract management skills are essential, coupled with solid financial acumen and expertise in developing robust business cases and conducting ROI analysisStrategic & influential: You must be a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills, capable of effectively engaging senior stakeholders and influencing cross-functional teams to drive changeEducational background: A bachelor’s degree is required, with a master's degree in Procurement, Marketing, or Sales being a significant advantageFluent English is mandatory.This role offers competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, and the opportunity for significant professional growth within a heritage company committed to a growth mindset culture.If you are interested in applying for this Marketing Category Manager role, please register your interest using the link below. Alternatively, please send your CV to maciej.juszczynski@emearecruitment.com or for a confidential conversation please call Maciej in our Polish office on +48 717 166 777Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re only able to contact those selected for the next stage of the process. If you haven’t heard from us within five working days, unfortunately your application has not been successful. Please continue to explore future opportunities at www.emearecruitment.comEMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.