Assistant Manager Procurement (Marketing):

Role Type:

Individual Contributor (IC)

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Procurement professional to manage end-to-end marketing procurement activities. This role requires someone who can independently drive sourcing, vendor management, commercial negotiations, and procurement operations while working closely with Marketing, Finance, and external partners.

The ideal candidate should have strong exposure to marketing procurement, including events, branding, media, hotels, gifting, and other marketing-related services. The role demands excellent commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and the ability to negotiate the best value while ensuring smooth execution and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

- Drive end-to-end procurement for marketing-related goods and services.

- Develop sourcing strategies and identify cost-effective vendors.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and negotiate commercials, pricing, and service agreements.

- Manage procurement for events, hotel bookings, marketing campaigns, branding activities, and related services.

- Handle the complete procurement lifecycle, including RFQs/RFPs, purchase orders, contract management, and order execution.

- Ensure timely processing and reconciliation of Purchase Orders, invoices, credit notes, approvals, and payment documentation.

- Track the invoice lifecycle from receipt to payment, coordinating with vendors and internal finance teams to resolve discrepancies.

- Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, and other statutory requirements.

- Monitor procurement KPIs, identify cost-saving opportunities, and improve procurement efficiency.

- Conduct supplier risk assessments and ensure contractual compliance.

- Collaborate closely with Marketing, Procurement, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.

Desired Profile:

- MBA (Operations, Finance, Marketing) or a graduate with relevant procurement experience.

- 5+ years of experience in Procurement/Purchasing, with marketing procurement being a significant part of the role.

- Experience handling procurement for events, hotels, branding, media, marketing agencies, gifting, and other marketing services.

- Strong knowledge of Purchase Orders (POs), invoices, credit notes, pricing, vendor management, and procurement processes.

- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

- Good understanding of procurement documentation, imports, RFQs/RFPs, and commercial negotiations.

- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, and Power BI.

- Exposure to the PC/IT hardware industry is preferred but not mandatory.

- Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple assignments, and manage vendors effectively in a fast-paced environment.