Manager, Procurement - Marketing

Salary Range $96,000 - $125,000*

Job Description:

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for new and existing supplier purchases including conducting project/request intake, contract/proposal review, supplier discussions or negotiations, partnering with legal, soliciting final finance approval, and administering contracts for signature and managing the contract in the contract repository from a contract lifecycle management standpoint
• Oversee the procurement process for the Marketing and Creative spend categories
• Review and analyze spend and supplier proposals to identify opportunities to improve price and business terms, and work with stakeholders and suppliers to negotiate improvements, making fact-based negotiations and recommendations
• Serve as the principal liaison representing Saks Global with suppliers on commercial and business relationship content, including but not limited to quality, cost, delivery, service, contracts, and risks
• Establish strong vendor relationships, effectively manage category supply base, perform advanced and intricate negotiations, and oversee the selection of key vendors
• Coordinate across internal Saks Global stakeholders to ensure clear communication of business goals, understand business requirements, and adherence with legal, finance, information security, and other organizational controls. 
• Ensure expedient and compliant implementation of new contracts throughout the organization
• Partner with Finance and stakeholders throughout the year and as part of the annual budgeting process
• Establish strong cross functional partnerships with the Finance team to ensure budget adherence and cost containment, as well as partner with Finance as part of the ongoing forecasting or annual budgeting process.
• Support the creation of new processes, procedures and documentation as part of a new procurement function for the company

Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

*The above expected salary range may have some variability based upon factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s overall experience, qualifications, and geographic location. If you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply and, if selected to move forward in the interview process, you will have a chance to speak with our recruitment team regarding your specific salary expectations.