Senior Manager Global Indirect Procurement – Marketing

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine.

Lead and drive global indirect procurement initiatives for Professional Services, ensuring alignment with business priorities, regional needs, and overall procurement strategy

Act as a strategic sparring partner for Lead Buyers, Business Functions, and Regions by providing procurement expertise, commercial guidance, and market insights

Manage and optimize sourcing activities within Professional Services categories, including supplier selection, negotiation, contracting support, and value delivery

Develop and implement procurement best practices, processes, and governance standards to ensure consistent adoption across key stakeholders

Contribute to the future procurement systems, tools, process, and analytics landscape by supporting tool selection and integration, improving spend cube data, dashboards, and reporting tools, and translating data insights into actionable recommendations for strategic initiative planning, sourcing decisions, and stakeholder alignment

Prepare and present structured reporting on savings, supplier performance, procurement KPIs, compliance tracking, and initiative progress for Professional Services procurement activities

Facilitate best practice sharing and knowledge exchange across key buyers, business functions, and regions to strengthen procurement maturity

Gather, structure, and interpret market, supplier, and sourcing data to support informed decision-making and category strategies.

Support, mentor, and guide more junior team members, contributing to capability building within the global indirect procurement organization

Apply 5+ years of professional experience in indirect procurement are mandatory, ideally with exposure to Professional Services categories, strategic sourcing, senior stakeholder management, analytics, and supplier management.

Successfully completed relevant degree or equivalent such as Business Administration, Contract Law or Procurement

At least 8 years‘ experience in procurement or vendor management

Preferably with experience in technology or professional services categories

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to manage sourcing processes independently

Structured and detail-oriented mindset.

This job opportunity will be available in full-time or part-time.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.

The PUMA corporate Headquarters are located in Herzogenaurach or Herzo, as we like to call our hometown, located in southern Germany close to Nuremberg. Every day, more than 1000 colleagues walk through our doors, ready to push sport and fashion forward. And if you’re lucky, you just might run into Usain Bolt or Antoine Griezmann walking down the hall.