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DiDi provides car owners, drivers, and delivery partners with flexible work and income opportunities. It is committed to collaborating with policymakers, the taxi industry, the automobile industry and the communities to solve the world’s transportation, environmental and employment challenges through the use of AI technology and localized smart transportation innovations. DiDi strives to create better life experiences and greater social value, by building a safe, inclusive and sustainable transportation and local services ecosystem for cities of the future.

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Job Title: LATAM SR MARKETING BUYER 
Location: México, Hybrid model
Department: Procurement
Reports To: LATAM MKT & HR Procurement Senior Manager 

About the role:

We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented LATAM SR MARKETING BUYER to lead the sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management of marketing services across Latin America (LATAM). This role plays a critical part in aligning procurement strategies with regional marketing objectives, ensuring cost efficiency, service excellence, and compliance with global and local policies. This role will be responsible for ensuring that all marketing procurement activities support the company’s brand, business goals, and cost-efficiency targets. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills, a solid understanding of the marketing ecosystem, and experience working with agencies, media partners, and suppliers.

•     Collaborate with the Marketing team to understand sourcing needs and campaign objectives. Working with different countries: MX, CO, ARG, CH, PE, CR, RD.


• ·       Act as a strategic business partner to the regional Marketing and Commercial teams, understanding campaign objectives and aligning sourcing strategies accordingly.


• ·       Lead the procurement process for marketing services, including BTL, market research, Audiovisual production, creative agencies, event planning, and promotional materials.


• ·       Develop and execute sourcing strategies to deliver cost savings, quality improvements, and supplier performance.


• ·       Negotiate contracts, pricing, terms, and service-level agreements with vendors and agencies.


• ·       Monitor and analyze spend performance, identify savings opportunities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.


• ·       Manage supplier relationships and performance to ensure timely delivery and compliance with contractual obligations.


• ·       Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies, risk management frameworks, and legal requirements in each LATAM market.


• ·       Track and analyze spend data and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.


• ·       Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and procedures.


• ·       Support budgeting and forecasting activities related to marketing procurement.


• ·       Work cross-functionally with legal, finance, and marketing to streamline procurement processes.

·       Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field.

·       3+ years of experience in procurement, preferably with a focus on marketing services.

·       Strong understanding of marketing categories (audiovisual production, print, events, market research, creative agencies).

·       Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.

·       Experience working with contract management and procurement tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa).

·       Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint).

·       English obligatory

excellent frustration management and problem solving

• We create customer value – We strive to always create valuable experiences for our users in everything we do. Our focus is to always innovate new experiences that are safe, pleasant, and efficient.
• We are data-driven – We are strong believers in making informed decisions, that’s why we are data-driven. We can better navigate the business landscape strategically by analyzing valuable metrics.
• We believe in Win-win Collaboration – Success is a team sport. When we work to help our partners and colleagues win, we win, too. While keeping everyone's best interest at heart, we communicate with candor and execute with excellence in all we do.
• We believe in integrity – Integrity is at the very core of our business. We are people who always want to do the right thing. Our intentions are sincere, we speak our minds and listen to each other.
• We always strive to do better. That means venturing beyond our comfort zones, learning from our mistakes, and helping each other grow.
• We believe in Diversity and Inclusion – Diversity is one of our biggest strengths. Our differences are what makes us distinct. We respect each other and believe in equal opportunities for all.

We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams.

At DiDi, we believe that our differences are our biggest source of strength. That‘s why we are committed to promoting equal opportunities to all candidates and employees as an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment and advancement decisions at DiDi are always made based on the needs of the position and the qualifications of the candidate. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on their gender, age, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, disability, race, religion and beliefs, or any other status protected by applicable laws wherever we operate.

We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams, and a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment, because that’s how we create better products and services, make better decisions and better serve the communities we’re a part of.

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