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Role Definition:
The Strategic Buyer for Corporate Services - Marketing Communications owns the sourcing strategy and supplier ecosystem for all marketing, advertising, media, creative, and brand-related spend. The role partners closely with Marketing, Brand, Digital, and Communications teams to deliver value, protect brand quality, and drive commercial rigor in a traditionally relationship-heavy, fast-moving category. The incumbent balances cost efficiency with creative and brand impact, acting as the commercial bridge between marketing stakeholders and the supplier base.
Role Deliverables
Category Strategy & Marketing Partnership
Support and execute category strategies for marketing communications aligned to brand and business objectives.
Build strong relationships with business to embed procurement early in the planning cycle.
Balance brand quality, speed-to-market, and cost efficiency — recognizing marketing's value-driven (not just cost-driven) priorities.
Agency & Media Sourcing
Lead agency selection and reviews (creative, media, digital, PR) via structured RFPs and pitch processes.
Benchmark and negotiate agency fees, retainers, FTE rate cards, scope of work (SOW), and commission structures.
Ability to execute the end-to-end Strategic sourcing activities in selecting the fit for purpose vendor
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Marketing acumen – Understands brand, creative, and media value drivers, not just cost.
Stakeholder influence – Ability to work with business and influence the stakeholders with the presented opportunities.
Negotiation & commercial Prowess – Should be able to build negotiation levers, devise a negotiation plan and execute as per the plan as per the sourcing strategy.
Assertive communication – Balances diplomacy with commercial firmness.
Employee Benefits:
Competitive Rewards & Benefits.
Opportunity to contribute to DuPont's Global Mission.
Exposure to Leading Technology Platforms in Procurement.
Environment to Learn & Grow Professionally.
Hybrid Work Culture (60:40 – WFO: WFH).
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