Marketing Category and Sourcing Manager

A global financial institution is looking for a Marketing Category and Sourcing Manager to join their Manchester office. This role offers you the chance to shape and optimise third-party spend across a diverse range of marketing categories and be at the forefront of developing and implementing sourcing strategies. Flexible working opportunities are available, ensuring you can balance your professional ambitions with personal commitments.What You''ll Do:As a Marketing Category and Sourcing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how the organisation manages its third-party marketing spend. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve close collaboration with stakeholders across various business units to understand their needs and translate them into effective sourcing strategies. You will oversee the planning and execution of sourcing events-ensuring every activity delivers maximum value while maintaining strict adherence to compliance standards.Developing a comprehensive understanding of category spend profiles by engaging with internal stakeholders to identify sourcing needs and ensure alignment with overall business strategy.Planning and executing sourcing events such as RFPs and negotiations, always aiming to meet requirements for value, speed, compliance, and risk mitigation.Monitoring controls and compliance throughout the entire sourcing cycle from request through contract execution, including regulatory engagement, audits, and data quality ..... full job details .....