Senior Procurement Manager Marketing

Senior Procurement Manager – Marketing

32-38 uur

Introduction

Do you want to shape how a fast-growing international retailer reaches millions of customers? At Action, Marketing moves fast and Procurement makes it stronger. As Senior Procurement Manager – Marketing, you take ownership of one of our most visible spend areas: media, agencies and marketing technology. You turn strategy into deals that work for our customers, our brand and our business. And you do this from our headquarters: a dynamic, international environment with plenty of room for your personal development.

This is your daily action

You lead the end-to-end procurement strategy for the Marketing category across all Action markets. You are the right hand of the Indirect Procurement Lead and the commercial sparring partner for Group Marketing leadership (up to CMO level) as well as country marketing teams.

You translate goals into sourcing strategies, run tenders, and negotiate contracts that deliver measurable value.

Your scope includes offline and digital media, creative and production partners, print and in-store communication, MarTech and CRM platforms, research and brand tracking, sponsorships and events. You continuously review the supplier landscape, challenge the status quo when it makes commercial sense, and build partnerships that grow with Action.

• Develop and execute a multi-year category strategy, including KPIs for savings and value (e.g., improved rates/terms, efficiency)
• Lead strategic RfX processes end-to-end: from briefing to award, contracting and implementation
• Negotiate complex agreements (rate cards, performance clauses, SLAs, data & tooling) with media and agency ecosystems
• Define supplier performance KPIs and steer on results (quality, delivery, innovation, compliance)
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Group Marketing, Brand, Digital, CRM, MarTech, Legal and Finance, and align multiple countries
• Use spend analytics and market insights to advise Marketing on the best commercial choices
• Improve processes and ensure compliance with procurement policies and legal requirements

Meet your team

You will join the Procurement team and work with colleagues supporting, among others, Marketing, HR and Professional Services. You collaborate with driven procurement professionals who are ambitious to take Procurement to the next level.

This is you

You bring strong category expertise, especially in media, and you enjoy leading negotiations that truly make a difference. You are commercially minded, structured, and comfortable in engaging with senior stakeholders. You also like to take initiative and actively contribute to the growth of the team.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Up to 10 years of relevant experience (depending on scope)
• Proven experience in media procurement and/or agency sourcing and performance management
• Strong analytical skills: you translate data into a clear recommendation
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent English; Dutch is a plus

What we offer

Surprisingly much! From our vibrant home base in the Netherlands you can make an impact across Europe. We now have more than 3,000 stores in 14 countries and millions of customer smiles. And we have big growth ambitions, for Action and for you. Because our growth means you can keep taking new steps: a different role, an exciting innovation project, new skills. You can continue to develop without limits, in a culture where our shared values are truly lived: customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost consciousness and respect.

Did you know you can also count on:

• A competitive salary based on a 38-hour work week
• An annual bonus based on company and personal performance
• 24 vacation days and the option to buy 5 extra days (based on 38 hours per week)
• Flexible working hours and the option to work up to 40% from home, in coordination with your team and manager
• 15% staff discount on your purchases at Action
• A good pension scheme, collective health insurance, and a lease car or mobility allowance (Zwaagdijk-Oost is easy to reach and only 30 minutes by car from Amsterdam)

How we contribute to society

If you only know Action from our stores, you might be surprised by the impact we create beyond retail. We sponsor more than 213,000 children worldwide who grow up in SOS Children’s Villages. Our colleagues reflect the diversity of our customers, with more than 150 nationalities. We are proud that 100% of our wood, cotton and chocolate is sustainably sourced. Our short-term climate targets are fully aligned with the Climate Agreement and approved by the SBTi. Across our organization we work towards a greener future: our stores, distribution centers and offices use energy-efficient LED lighting, and our stores are already gas-free. That’s also Action. Curious about these - or other - initiatives you can be part of? Join us and discover it for yourself.

Interested?

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we warmly invite anyone who recognizes themselves in this vacancy to apply. So take action and apply now!

What happens next:

1. You will receive a response to your application within 14 days (and usually sooner)
2. First interview with two colleagues
3. Online assessment to get to know you better
4. Second interview with the HR Business Partner and the hiring manager
5. Welcome to Action

Throughout the process, your recruiter is your dedicated point of contact and is available for any questions

Integrity is important to us. Pre-employment screening is therefore part of the process for this vacancy. Ask your recruiter for more information