Sourcing Media ServicesCMI Manager- REMOTE- EST Hours

Sourcing Media Services /CMI Manager

Location: Based in New Jersey remote with east coast hours preferred

As the Sourcing Media/CMI Manager you will responsible to develop provide and implement sourcing strategies manage supplier relationships practicing formalized sourcing best practices and abiding by standards and procedures. You will be also responsible for identifying and implementing cost savings initiatives while improving the quality of LOr als supplier base and optimizing performance across LOreal USA.

In this position you will work in close partnership with the US Sourcing US Business Partners CDMO Media & CMI teams as well as LOreal USA brand teams to support key media (digital and nondigital media) initiatives. You will report directly into the Senior Manager of Sourcing..

This role provides the opportunity to enhance and develop invaluable business skills through training networking and onthejob experience. You will have the opportunity to be part of a new and exciting area that is changing every day working on existing and emerging areas of marketing and advertising services and technologies while ensuring LOr als values and processes.

Your responsibilities:

• Support implementation of WW (World Wide) US Media/CMI Strategy to the LOreal USA Business
• Prepare purchasing projects and define objectives resources timelines scope and supplier selection criteria
• Consolidate & Manage LOreal USA Spend Investments & Initiatives
• Identify Stakeholders needs market trends & innovations
• Coown the LOreal USA Media CMI supplier relationships with internal stakeholders
• Onboard Local Agencies and Consolidate NA evaluation / KPIs
• Benchmark with best in class on the local market
• Manage projectbased media deals and contracts
• Serve as daytoday contact for marketing teams and support them on their key projects
• Identify YoY initiatives (savings process etc.) and develop a roadmap for implementation
• Support key initiatives through research information gathering and strategic development. Provide regular spend reports across media categories and work with Sourcing Teams and worldwide category teams to gather input on needs and priorities plus identify opportunities

Your Experience / Education:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Economy Engineering Data Analytics Marketing Media category expertise or related discipline; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 5 years preferably within a Sourcing/Procurement team with experience in strategic sourcing and category management or at Media/CMI/Marketing Agency.

Your Skills:

• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence
• Strong project management and analytical skills
• Autonomous with high level of drive and energy
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Team player and a selfstarter; curious and Out of the box thinking;
• Experience in Marketing or Media Procurement As a plus
• Ability to develop a strategic Point of View on existing or social media ecommerce emerging platforms As a plus
• Understanding of the media agency and ad tech ecosystem (Ad Serving Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) Supply Side Platforms (SSPs) As a plus
• Understanding of Consumer/Retailer Data ecosystem As a plus