Procurement Category Manager (Marketing)

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading end‑to‑end procurement processes for the assigned Marketing category, including sourcing, negotiations, contracting and supplier management.
• Building and executing a comprehensive category strategy across key marketing areas such as creative, media, digital, production, PR and events.
• Acting as a strategic business partner for Marketing, Finance and senior leadership, supporting decision‑making and ensuring strong commercial alignment.
• Managing RFI/RFP/RFQ processes and negotiating optimal commercial terms while ensuring full compliance with procurement policies and governance standards.
• Overseeing supplier performance, ensuring service continuity, cost control, quality delivery and ongoing improvements.
• Monitoring the marketing landscape and market trends to identify opportunities, innovations and efficiencies relevant to the category.
• Challenging demand, specifications and ways of working to elevate the role of Procurement within the marketing ecosystem.
• Managing category budgets, delivering savings targets and ensuring procurement outcomes translate into measurable P&L impact.
• Supporting ESG initiatives by promoting responsible, transparent and sustainable marketing procurement practices.
• Leveraging data, analytics and tools to drive informed decision‑making and enhance commercial and operational outcomes.
• Introducing new ideas and marketing innovations, inspired by trends such as digital acceleration, retail media, influencer economy, personalization at scale and AI‑generated content.
• Collaborating closely with internal marketing stakeholders to understand campaign needs, channel strategies and digital priorities, ensuring procurement enables effective and modern marketing execution.

Required experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or marketing‑related roles, ideally within retail or FMCG environments.
• Strong understanding of modern marketing, especially digital marketing, media ecosystems, media buying models and social media dynamics.
• Knowledge of AI‑driven marketing tools, creative automation platforms and marketing analytics solutions.
• Solid experience in managing marketing suppliers, negotiating contracts and running sourcing processes.
• Ability to analyse data, market insights and KPIs to support decision‑making and optimize category performance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build productive partnerships and influence senior business stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset combined with a hands‑on approach and ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, digital‑first environment.
• Understanding of major industry trends such as influencer marketing, AI‑generated content, retail media networks and scalable personalization.
• Excellent command of English, written and spoken.
• Ability to work in a hybrid model and travel as needed.

We offer:

• Work in an international company that is on the Forbes list of the best employers in Poland and is loved by millions of consumers in Poland and Europe;
• Competitive salaries and genuine opportunities for promotion - the development of our employees is the cornerstone of our strategy!
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options;
• Private medical care and preferential life insurance to make you feel secure;
• Benefit platform with plenty of opportunities - events, foreign trips, shopping vouchers, etc. - there is something for everyone;
• Discounts on purchases at Pepco stores - buy your favorite products at great prices;
• The opportunity to develop English language skills while working in an international environment (see point above);
• Numerous free trainings, courses and webinars - we have so much of this that you're sure to find something for you;
• Free psychological, legal and financial consultations as part of our employee support program - your well-being is important to us!
• A friendly atmosphere and the support of colleagues who are willing to share their expertise - despite the fact that we are a really large organization, we have managed to maintain a pleasant, informal atmosphere; 
• Work in a unique organizational culture - Pepcoolture, where the mission, vision and values we have developed are the foundations of our daily work.