Marketing Buyer

Job Description – Buyer / Member
Marketing, Events, Consultancy & Travel Management
Department: Corporate Procurement
Functional Area: General Procurement
Location: Mumbai
Experience: 5+ Years
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Management, Commerce, or a relevant field
Function: Corporate Procurement / General Purchasing
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Buyer / Procurement Professional to manage procurement activities related to Marketing Services, Events, Consultancy, Merchandise, Media Buying, Hotels, Travel Management, and other Sales & Marketing-related services.
The candidate will be responsible for supplier development, competitive bidding, commercial negotiations, purchase order management, cost optimization, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
Manage procurement activities for marketing services, events, consultancy, merchandise, media buying, hotels, travel management, and other related services.
Identify, evaluate, develop, and onboard new suppliers to ensure competitive sourcing and sustainable supplier relationships.
Prepare and manage Bidder Lists, RFQs, quotations, technical evaluations, and commercial comparisons.
Conduct price benchmarking, cost analysis, and commercial evaluations to achieve cost-effective sourcing.
Plan and conduct price negotiations with suppliers and agencies.
Drive cost-saving initiatives through localization, alternate sourcing, supplier development, and process improvements.
Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs) and ensure necessary approvals before releasing them to suppliers.
Handle Purchase Order amendments and change management.
Support supplier registration and onboarding through relevant procurement systems.
Coordinate with Business Users, Finance, suppliers, and other internal stakeholders to resolve procurement-related issues.
Key Skills Required
Technical / Functional Skills
Strong knowledge of Procurement / Purchasing processes
Experience in Marketing & Services Procurement
Knowledge of Event, Media, Consultancy, Travel & Hotel procurement
Supplier identification, evaluation, development, and onboarding
RFQ, bidding and quotation management
Price comparison and commercial benchmarking
Cost estimation and cost analysis
Strong supplier negotiation and contract management skills
Purchase Order creation and management
Knowledge of SAP / Procurement systems
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Understanding of commercial and legal terms
Key Performance Areas
The role will be evaluated on:
Achievement of cost-saving and procurement KPIs
Effective supplier sourcing and development
Timely completion of RFQ, bidding, evaluation, and negotiation activities
Successful supplier onboarding
Effective price benchmarking and commercial negotiations
Purchase Order accuracy and timely processing
Supplier performance and relationship management
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in Corporate Procurement / Services Procurement / Marketing Procurement / Indirect Procurement, particularly in areas such as:
Marketing | Events | Media Buying | Consultancy | Merchandise | Travel | Hotels | Advertising | Agencies | Corporate Services will be preferred.
If interested, kindly share your resume on hr26@technomechplacements.com
Regards!
Rutuja Chavan
hr26@technomechplacements.com
Senior Talent Acquisition Executive

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