Area Marketing Manager Procurement

Responsibilities

• Maximize marketing investment performance by ensuring spend delivers measurable ROI and commercial impact.
• Act as a strategic partner to Marketing Directors to align brand and trade initiatives with procurement goals.
• Manage and optimize key agency relationships, specifically in Media Planning, Buying, and Creative services.
• Lead the measurement and optimization of A&P investments through performance tracking and value-driven category strategies.
• Oversee EMEAP A&P budgets, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and identifying opportunities for reinvestment.
• Drive cost optimization and TCO reductions through effective supplier management, negotiation, and benchmarking.
• Lead cross-functional projects and apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to streamline marketing procurement processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 10-12 years of experience in sales, marketing, or commercial roles.
• Proven experience in marketing investment management and ROI measurement.
• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders and collaborate across diverse functions.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI for data-driven decision making.
• Experience with SAP and/or Ariba.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or demonstrated experience in process improvement.
• Proficiency in additional regional languages such as Arabic or French.

About the Company

Abbott is a global healthcare leader dedicated to helping people live more fully through life-changing technologies. Serving people in more than 160 countries, we provide leading medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic medicines to improve health and well-being worldwide.