Lead Specialist, Marketing Procurement

Lead Specialist, Marketing Procurement

Domino's Pizza, which began in 1960 as a single store location in Ypsilanti, MI, has had a lot to celebrate lately : we're a reshaped, reenergized brand of honesty, transparency and accountability not to mention, great food! In the rise to becoming a true technology leader, the brand is now consistently one of the top five companies in online transactions and 65% of our sales in the U.S. are taken through digital channels. The brand continues to 'deliver the dream' to local business owners, 90% of which started as delivery drivers and pizza makers in our stores. That's just the tip of the icebergor as we might say, one "slice" of the pie! If this sounds like a brand you'd like to be a part of, consider joining our team!

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, deliver value to the marketing function, reduce risk where it exists today, and further our competitive advantage through marketing strategy execution. Working closely with internal functional colleagues, this role involves managing supplier relationships and securing optimal value to support the company's marketing objectives. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of marketing trends, solid negotiation skills, and experience managing contracts and requests for quote / information / proposals (RFx). The role will be an individual contributor, and will collaborate with both procurement management, functional stakeholders, legal counsel, the Procurement Shared Services team for execution, and external suppliers. Core skills such as category management and business acumen are essential, while being adaptable, curious, and a skilled storyteller will enable this person to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and drive strategic conversations.

Strategic Sourcing

• 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
• Ensures compliance to contract management process. 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.

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