Lead (Manager) - Marketing Procurement

PhonePe Group is seeking a Lead (Manager) for Marketing Procurement to join their team in Bangalore. This individual contributor role reports to the Head of Marketing Procurement and is responsible for managing the sourcing and contracting lifecycle for the marketing category. The ideal candidate will engage with internal marketing stakeholders and vendors, focusing on vendor selection, negotiations, contract compliance, and vendor performance assessment.

PhonePe is India’s leading digital payments company with 50 crore (500 Million) registered users and 3.7 crore (37 Million) merchants covering over 99% of the postal codes across India.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the marketing team to understand requirements.
• Manage various categories of marketing procurement, including creative agencies, event agencies, TV commercial production, and more.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies.
• Conduct RFPs, RFQs, RAs, and negotiate independently.
• Coordinate with internal functions and external stakeholders for contract signing.
• Maintain a dashboard of requisitions and contracts.
• Oversee new vendor registration.
• Issue POs and achieve defined TAT.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (MBA preferred).
• 4-6 years of relevant experience in marketing procurement.
• Pan-India knowledge of the marketing vendor base.
• Excellent knowledge of cost models and pricing methodology.
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of e-sourcing applications is desirable.

What PhonePe Offers:

• Insurance Benefits
• Wellness Program
• Parental Support
• Mobility Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Other Benefits such as Higher Education Assistance and Car Lease