Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Marketing at DoorDash · LumiJobs

Responsibilities

The Manager, Marketing Sourcing is an individual contributor on the Global Strategic Sourcing team. You will own strategic sourcing and category management for a broad range of Marketing spend, including Creative Services, Production, and Sponsorships. You will work closely with Marketing, Finance, Legal, and supplier partners to develop category strategies, run sourcing events, and negotiate commercial agreements that support business and brand goals. Success in this role means delivering measurable value while helping teams plan earlier, move faster, and scale repeatable ways of working.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will...
Develop global category strategies across a broad range of Marketing areas, including but not limited to Creative Services, Production, and Sponsorships.
Lead end-to-end sourcing and negotiation processes, including RFx projects, MSAs, SOWs, and renewals across Marketing categories.
Embed with Marketing and Finance partners early in planning cycles, using sourcing insights to shape briefs, budgets, and supplier strategies.
Build strategic relationships with agency, production, and sponsorship partners to unlock innovation, better commercial terms, and cross-brand opportunities.
Analyze spend, market intelligence, and supplier performance to improve transparency, compliance, and category decisions.
We’re excited about you because...
You have 5+ years of strategic sourcing or category management experience across Marketing categories (agency or brand/marketing side experience is a plus).
You have direct experience leading complex sourcing processes and negotiating commercial agreements for Creative Services, Production, Sponsorships, or related Marketing spend.
You build trusted relationships with senior business partners and suppliers and can influence decisions across Marketing, Finance, Legal, and other cross-functional teams.
You bring strong commercial judgment and use data, market intelligence, and supplier performance insights to improve value and manage risk.

Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Marketing

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Company

DoorDash

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