Sourcing Analyst JOB

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Date: 23 Apr 2026

Location: Gurugram, IN

Company: jkcement

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

1. Category Sourcing (ATL / BTL / MICE)

• Media & ATL: Source and evaluate agencies for television, radio, print, and OOH (Out-of-Home) advertising.
• BTL & Activations: Manage procurement for on-ground activations, mall displays, and guerrilla marketing agencies.
• MICE: Identify and negotiate with vendors for corporate events, exhibitions, stall fabrication, and logistics for large-scale conferences.

2. Material Procurement (POP & Branding Assets)

• Corporate Gifting: Manage the catalogue for branded merchandise and promotional giveaways.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct site visits to print houses and fabrication units to ensure materials match brand guidelines and durability specs.

Vendor Management & Negotiation

• RFP/RFQ Management: Lead the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, including technical and commercial evaluation of bids.
• Negotiation: Drive cost-saving initiatives without compromising the creative integrity of the brand.
• Vendor Onboarding: Build a robust database of verified vendors, printers, and service providers.

Analytics & Reporting

• Spend Analysis: Track and analyze monthly spend across different marketing categories.
• Market Intelligence: Stay updated on paper costs, printing technology (offset vs. digital), and logistics trends to benchmark pricing.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor vendor KPIs (delivery timelines, print quality, and service levels).

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Marketing.

• Experience: 2–5 years of experience in Marketing Procurement or Sourcing. Experience in an advertising agency or a large FMCG/Retail procurement team is a major plus.

• Technical Knowledge: * Familiarity with printing processes (GSM, materials like Sunboard, Acrylic, Metal).

  • Understanding of event logistics and fabrication timelines.
  • Proficiency in ERP tools (SAP or Ariba) and advanced MS Excel.

• Soft Skills: Strong negotiation tactics, eye for detail (color matching/branding), and the ability to work under tight deadlines common in marketing campaigns.

Success Metrics

• Cost Savings: Percentage reduction in total marketing spend vs. previous year.
• Vendor Reliability: 95%+ on-time delivery for campaign materials.
• Compliance: 100% adherence to corporate branding guidelines by all third-party vendors.

Pro-Tip for Hiring: When interviewing for this role, ask the candidate to explain the difference between digital vs. offset printing costs or how they would handle a last-minute fabrication failure for a major MICE event. This will reveal their technical depth and crisis management skills.

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