Lead Specialist, Marketing Procurement

Position Overview

Location: Domino’s World Resource Center; 30 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (Remote Friday).
Shift: Fulltime; Salary.
Compensation: $92,000-$100,000, plus bonus.

The Marketing Lead Procurement Specialist will support procurement and strategic sourcing activities related to marketing services and products. As a key member of the centralized strategic sourcing team, this position will assist in maximizing efficiencies, delivering value to the marketing function, reducing risk, and furthering the competitive advantage through marketing strategy execution. Collaborating with procurement management, functional stakeholders, legal counsel, the Procurement Shared Services team, and external suppliers, the ideal candidate will leverage expertise in category management, business acumen, and strong negotiation skills while being adaptable, curious, and a skilled storyteller.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage $25M in annual spend and 60 contracts for contract compliance while targeting at least ~$1.25M in savings.
• Take ownership for management and implementation of the emerging social media strategy.
• Conduct the procurement sourcing process to develop and execute RFI/RFP events, analyze and summarize RFP response data with consideration for the total cost of ownership, and generate materials for negotiations and presentations.
• Lead contract negotiations for highly complex and strategic contracts.
• Assist the procurement manager in developing and implementing procurement strategies for marketing services and products, aligning with the company’s marketing goals.
• Communicate program details from top down according to established guidelines, policies, and protocols.
• Identify and drive productivity, cost savings, and cost avoidance, and document the value generated from the procurement process.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers who can provide goods/services that meet Domino’s specifications, superior service, and competitive prices.
• Ensure compliance with the contract management process, acting as the primary liaison with the Procurement Shared Services team.
• Maintain effective supplier relationships to continuously drive value beyond price.
• Stay informed about marketing trends, new marketing technologies, and pricing dynamics to drive continuous improvement.