Senior Manager Marketing Procurement

Job Description

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As the Senior Manager of Marketing Procurement at Audible, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic sourcing and supplier management initiatives across the company's marketing function. Reporting to the Director of Procurement, you will be responsible for developing and implementing tailored procurement strategies that align with the marketing team's objectives and priorities. Your key responsibilities will include leading the strategic sourcing process for marketing-focused indirect spend categories, analyzing spend data to identify cost reduction opportunities, managing the contract lifecycle for marketing-focused agreements, driving the adoption of procurement technologies and policies, providing strategic guidance to marketing leadership, coaching and developing a high-performing procurement team dedicated to supporting the marketing organization, and continuously improving procurement policies, procedures, and metrics to elevate the function's strategic impact within the marketing domain. Serving as a trusted partner to the marketing team, you will leverage your unique blend of procurement expertise and marketing acumen to enable their success and contribute to Audible's overall business objectives.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Audible Procurement’s mission is to engage functions across the organization to successfully navigate the procurement process, maximize operational efficiencies, and identify opportunities to drive cost savings.
As a Senior Manager of Marketing Procurement, you will...
- Lead strategic sourcing projects and supplier selection for all marketing-related indirect spend categories, including advertising, media, creative services, events, and more
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, and service levels for our marketing partners and vendors
- Analyze marketing spend data to identify new cost reduction opportunities and collaborate with business stakeholders to realize those savings
- Manage the contract lifecycle for marketing-focused agreements, working closely with legal and business teams to ensure favorable commercial terms
- Drive the adoption of e-procurement tools and policies to enhance visibility, compliance, and efficiency within the marketing procurement process
- Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to marketing leadership on industry trends, supplier performance and innovative procurement solutions
- Continuously improve procurement policies, procedures, and metrics to elevate the functions strategic impact
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.