Category Manager Content & Freelancer (m/f/d)

at  Bauer Media Group

The Category Manager Content and Freelancer develops sourcing strategies for procurement projects within the responsible categories and supports the successful implementation in order to derive significant group-wide cost reduction, optimization and synergy potential. Development and supporting the execution of category strategies in a cross-functional team approach and a corresponding supplier management complement the responsibilities of this role. In addition to commercial negotiations, the Category Manager is responsible for drafting and negotiating supplier contracts. This role includes carrying out procurement analytics e.g. market research, price developments, cost breakdowns and other.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and support execution of strategic sourcing strategies for Content and Freelancer categories to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality
• Oversee relationships with Content and Freelancer vendors across the group, negotiating contracts, managing performance, and ensuring compliance with terms and conditions
• Take ownership of the category, including understanding of market trends, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and optimizing supplier relationships
• Support the implementation of cost-saving initiatives such as bulk purchasing, contract renegotiation, and vendor consolidation to maximize efficiency and minimize expenses
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with Content and Freelancer, regulatory compliance and supplier reliability, product quality, cybersecurity
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as BA Publishing, BA Audio, finance, and senior management to understand their needs and align category strategies accordingly
• Draft, review, and manage contracts and agreements with vendors, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and protecting the organization’s interests
• Establish KPIs and metrics to evaluate the performance of Content and Freelancer vendors and monitor the effectiveness of procurement strategies
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and trends in the respective industry, evaluating potential opportunities to improve efficiency and drive innovation through procurement
• Identify areas for process optimization and improvement within the respective procurement function, implementing best practices and driving efficiency gains over time

Your profile

• Completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, economics or comparable degrees
• At least 7 years of professional experience in purchasing, strategic procurement, supply chain management or comparable areas in international organizations
• Strong leadership skills to guide and inspire the category teams without disciplinary responsibility, set a vision and drive strategic initiatives within the area of responsibility
• Solid knowledge in Media domain and contract structures
• Strong negotiation skills to secure advantageous agreements while maintaining positive supplier relationships
• Capability to analyze complex data, market trends and vendor performance involving evaluating cost-saving opportunities, assessing risks, and identifying areas for improvement to drive strategic outcomes
• A strategic mindset for developing long-term procurement strategies
• Strong communication skills at different levels and with different cultures
• The ability to influence others positively and articulate complex ideas in a clear manner
• Teamworker with hands on mentality
• Business fluent English
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives. We want to inspire not only our customers, we also want to inspire our colleagues. How? By giving you the opportunity to take on responsibility and by offering you a long-term perspective.

You can also benefit from our attractive offers:

• Individual solutions for the flexible organisation of working hours and location
• Targeted and individual training for your professional and personal development
• A central location in Hamburg’s city centre with good transport options (bus & train)
• Subsidy for DeutschlandTicket & bike leasing
• Effective health management (e.g. health week, free sports programmes & Wellhub)
• 30 days of holiday & frequent events for employees
• Company restaurant, free magazines & various discounts via corporate benefits
• A culture in which personal responsibility, teamwork and creativity are valued and you have room for creativity and for exciting and challenging tasks

If you are looking for an independent position and would like to enrich our existing team with fresh impulses, we look forward to receiving your complete application documents.
Your contact for this position is Nils Kreyenhagen.
We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That’s why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.
Date: 31 Oct 2024
Location:Hamburg, HH, DE, 20077
Req ID: 1374

• Develop and support execution of strategic sourcing strategies for Content and Freelancer categories to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality
• Oversee relationships with Content and Freelancer vendors across the group, negotiating contracts, managing performance, and ensuring compliance with terms and conditions
• Take ownership of the category, including understanding of market trends, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and optimizing supplier relationships
• Support the implementation of cost-saving initiatives such as bulk purchasing, contract renegotiation, and vendor consolidation to maximize efficiency and minimize expenses
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with Content and Freelancer, regulatory compliance and supplier reliability, product quality, cybersecurity
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as BA Publishing, BA Audio, finance, and senior management to understand their needs and align category strategies accordingly
• Draft, review, and manage contracts and agreements with vendors, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and protecting the organization’s interests
• Establish KPIs and metrics to evaluate the performance of Content and Freelancer vendors and monitor the effectiveness of procurement strategies
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and trends in the respective industry, evaluating potential opportunities to improve efficiency and drive innovation through procurement
• Identify areas for process optimization and improvement within the respective procurement function, implementing best practices and driving efficiency gains over tim