Marketing Procurement Manager (FTC)

Job Title: Marketing Procurement

Manager

Dimensions
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Managing third party spend
£80m

Reports to: Head of Procurement -

Marketing

Reports: None

Department
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Procurement Grade: Level 6
Function: Chief Operating Office (COO) Date: December 2024
Location: Basingstoke/London 12 months Fixed term
Job Description Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, curious, and ambitious individual who is passionate about
working in a dynamic environment. As the Marketing Procurement Manager, you will play a
pivotal role in supporting the Head of Procurement in delivering the AA Group Procurement
Marketing Strategy. Your mission will be to maximise the value from third-party spend, driving
cost reduction, cost avoidance, return on investment, working capital benefits, and revenue
generation. You will also have a significant impact on supplier performance management, risk,
compliance, and business continuity related to the supply of services to the AA Group
businesses.
You will work across multiple marketing categories, where your knowledge and experience will
be essential. These categories include:
ATL & BTL Creative, Media, Digital Performance (PPC/SEO), CRM, Direct Marketing, Marketing
Print and Fulfilment, Research, PR, Events, Sponsorships, Merchandising

The Individual
Essential Capability, Knowledge and Experience:
• Marketing procurement experience, including category planning, delivery and
managing marketing stakeholders and agency relationships
• Extensive negotiation and contract cycle management expertise
• Strong influencing skills to work with and influence a broad cross-section of
stakeholders
• Commercial expertise and critical analysis to drive and deliver business improvement
opportunities across the business
• Experience in business partnering with functional stakeholders to include Marketing,
Finance, Risk, IT, Legal
• Good understanding of procurement strategy, policy, process and systems
• Good experience in using AI tools to drive effectiveness and efficiencies in the
delivery of procurement
Desirable Personal Characteristics:
• Works with autonomy
• Comfortable with ambiguity
• Strong attention to detail
• Curious and driven
• High emotional intelligence
• Persuasive and resilient

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• Works well under pressure and in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
Outline of Key Role Responsibilities
Strategy Development
• Support the Head of Procurement in the delivery and implementation of a marketing
strategy, including annual category plans and a roadmap, in line with the Group
Marketing strategy and corporate policies. Your goal will be to drive effectiveness and
efficiencies
Strategy Implementation
• Lead on the sourcing strategy, selection, contract negotiation and execution,
management of suppliers
• Lead and implement projects to support savings delivery and risk mitigation with
ownership of a savings target and other key procurement metrics
• Identify opportunities to generate efficiencies and improve cost and revenue,
leveraging our preferred / or new suppliers to deliver cost reduction, provide market
insight, revenue generation and operational efficiency

External supplier relationships
• Lead SRM for key strategic suppliers and embed a robust performance management
• Lead on seeking insights into external market dynamics, and other external
influencing factors
Business Partnering
• Build strategic relationships with stakeholders, to understand business requirements,
influence strategy and identify opportunities to create value and position
procurement’s value proposition
• Manage senior level stakeholders and challenge thinking, strategy or decisions by
bringing strong commercial knowledge and market insights

Governance
• Working with the Procurement Analysts, leverage and maintain all MI and reporting
data leveraging the SAP Ariba procurement system, including contracts, supplier
classification and savings tracking
• Perform spend analysis and data manipulation in order to make sound commercial
decisions
• Champion the Procurement Policy and guidelines across functions and ensure that
they are consistently followed ensuring compliance and meeting statutory, regulatory
and supplier governance obligations

The AA Code & Conduct
AA code
 Put customers first
 Own it and deliver
 Safeguard what matters
 Work as a team
 Speak up
Leadership Drivers
 Create the new
 Grow our people
 Walk the talk
 Build a legacy
 It’s on you
Health and safety requirements
Conduct yourself, and carry out work, to ensure compliance with the Company’s Health, Safety
and Environmental Policies. Ensure you manage the health and safety of your team and any

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associated risks with the work they undertake.
Conduct Rules
Under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), the jobholder must abide by the
following conduct rules:
First Tier – Individual Conduct Rules
Rule 1. You must act with integrity
Rule 2. You must act with due care, skill and diligence
Rule 3. You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators
Rule 4. You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly.
Rule 5. You must observe proper standards of market conduct
The duties listed are not exhaustive. Additional hours of work may be required, as determined by
the needs of the business. Managers and staff may be required to undertake additional duties,
responsibilities, and projects as appropriate.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified
persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.