Senior Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing – Marketing

Levi Strauss & Co.

. Lead the development and implementation of global sourcing strategies for Marketing, across subcategories such as Media, Creative AOR's, Production, and Market Research .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $132,900 - $194,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and implementation of global sourcing strategies for Marketing, across subcategories such as Media, Creative AOR's, Production, and Market Research
Optimize the supplier base through tail spend management, supplier rationalization, and spend consolidation, balancing cost, quality, and new ideas
Partner with Marketing leadership and cross-functional teams to define sourcing strategies, identify market opportunities, and ensure transparency and partner alignment
Maintain ongoing engagement with partners to better understand business needs and address challenges
Manage a sourcing pipeline that supports both global and regional priorities
Ensure compliance with procurement policies and contracting standards, driving consistency across regions
Create preferred/compliant supplier mapping across all marketing categories
Develop direct reports, fostering both technical expertise and soft skills
Collaborate with regional procurement managers to align strategy and execution, integrating global priorities with local market objectives
Partner with internal partners to conduct regular supplier performance evaluations, including quarterly business reviews (QBRs)
Stay current on procurement best practices, technologies, and market trends relevant to marketing sourcing
Use advanced sourcing technologies, including e-auctions and RFX, to drive competitive advantage
Deliver savings reporting and status updates to Sourcing and Marketing leadership, tracking all initiatives in the central project management system
Be a trusted advisor to a diverse slate of internal partners, including Marketing Leadership, Finance, and Legal

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of indirect category sourcing experience within Marketing
Marketing procurement expertise with knowledge of category relevant cost drivers, pricing models, negotiation levers, and KPI's used across media, production and creative services
Lead and influence cross-functional teams in a matrixed, global environment
Demonstrated expertise in managing complex negotiations, supplier relationships, and multiple priorities simultaneously
Creative problem solving, proposal development, and strategic decision-making
Ability to translate strategies into actionable plans, leading multiple high-impact initiatives
Deep understanding of end-to-end strategic sourcing processes and their application within the Marketing category

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid leave
Product discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcing strategiessupplier managementtail spend managementsupplier rationalizationspend consolidationnegotiationKPI developmentstrategic sourcing processese-auctionsRFX

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcreative problem solvingproposal developmentstrategic decision-makinginfluencecommunicationrelationship managementadaptabilityteam development