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Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing & Category Management - Marketing

AT DoorDash
DoorDash

Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing & Category Management - Marketing

Mexico City, Mexico

About the Team

The Global Strategic Sourcing team at DoorDash is responsible for aligning effective sourcing and purchasing strategies with long-term business goals. This team conducts the business process to analyze, review, and implement third-party external spend, while ensuring sourcing resources are efficient and focused on important categories or larger company initiatives.

About the Role

The Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing & Category Management will be part of the Global Strategic Sourcing team. This is a new individual contributor role for our team, managing Marketing category spend. You will collaborate with leaders and operators across the company to provide cost savings, positively impact free cash flow & improve speed to execution. Examples of subcategories to be supported include: Creative services, Social Media, Influencer, Production, Analytics, Media and Martech.

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You will report into the Senior Manager, Marketing Sourcing on our Global Strategic Sourcing team in our Finance organization. You will work in a hybrid model, going onsite to a local DoorDash office in Mexico City.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will...

  • Lead global sourcing (RFx) projects, negotiate deals (MSAs/SOWs), and manage a sizable spend across a broad range of Marketing subcategories.
  • Influence, educate and manage internal partners on best practices for sourcing and contracting towards long-term solutions.
  • Benchmark and facilitate best practices, analyze and monitor compliance; drive improvements through reporting and recommendations.
  • Review and drive execution of contracts with a focus on commercial terms: pricing, payment terms, volume commitments, rebates, etc; liaise with the legal team in the execution of agreements.

We're excited about you because you have...

  • 5+ years of experience in a strategic sourcing/category management role for indirect categories with experience in Marketing sourcing managing a range of spend categories. (Marketing or agency experience a plus)
  • Successfully developed relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, preferably at a medium to large global company
  • Operated quickly to improve value for priority spend sub categories
  • Juggled simultaneous projects with competing timelines and stakeholders, with precision and accuracy
  • Collaborated and knowledge shared with both immediate and broader teams

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About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users-from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees' happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.

Client-provided location(s): Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Job ID: DoorDash-6475025
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • FSA
    • Short-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Founder led
    • Asian founded/led