Marketing Procurement Analyst

Position Overview

The Marketing Procurement Analyst will act as the dedicated interface between the Marketing function and Procurement, ensuring efficient sourcing, contracting, and stakeholder alignment across all marketing-related categories. The role requires strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver cost-effective, compliant procurement outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Category Management

 Manage end-to-end procurement activities across marketing-related spend

categories:

o Marketing agencies (creative, ATL/BTL, digital, PR, etc.)

o Sales & distribution support services

o Media buying (offline and online)

o Digital marketing and influencer partnerships

o POSM (Point of Sale Materials)

o Market research and insights

 Support category strategy development, supplier consolidation, and cost

optimization initiatives.

Sourcing & Contracting

 Drive RFQs/RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and vendor onboarding.

 Prepare, review, and finalize contracts in coordination with legal and internal

stakeholders.

 Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance standards.

 Maintain contract trackers, benchmarks, and supplier databases.

Stakeholder Management

 Act as SPOC for Marketing team and liaise with Procurement, Legal, Finance,

and other internal stakeholders.

 Understand business requirements and translate them into sourcing solutions.

 Manage expectations, timelines, and approvals effectively.

 Build strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external

vendors.

Analytical & Reporting

 Conduct spend analysis, price benchmarking, and supplier performance

evaluations.

 Use Excel and data tools to generate insights, dashboards, and cost-saving

reports.

 Track savings, compliance, and procurement KPIs.

 Prepare management reports and presentations with clear data-driven

insights

Process &Governance

 Ensure adherence to procurement processes, audit requirements, and

company guidelines.

 Support supplier performance management and periodic reviews.

 Drive transparency and efficiency in procurement operations.

Required Skills & Experience

Experience

 ~3 years of experience in procurement (preferably marketing/procurement or

indirect categories).

 Hands-on experience in sourcing and contracting is mandatory.

Technical Skills

 Strong analytical skills with ability to work with numbers and large datasets.

 Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP,

data analysis).

 Exposure to contract drafting, negotiation, and commercial structuring.

Soft Skills

 Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

 Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

 High attention to detail and structured thinking.

 Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.