At AB InBev, our dream is to become a world‑class Procurement organisation—driving value creation and enabling sustainable growth across Africa. We’re looking for a strategic and commercially driven leader to join our team as Procurement Commercial Lead – Marketing & Media, a high‑impact role at the intersection of procurement, marketing, and business strategy. What You’ll Own This role leads end‑to‑end procurement for key Marketing & Media categories across Africa, including: Experiential Marketing, Sponsorships & Events You’ll: Shape and execute category strategies that unlock value and fuel brand growth Act as a senior commercial partner to Marketing, Commercial, and Finance leaders across the Zone Lead a high‑performing procurement team (3 direct reports) while remaining hands‑on in key categories Drive innovation, supplier partnerships, and sustainability initiatives Deliver measurable impact through strategic sourcing, governance, and continuous improvement Why This Role Matters This is more than procurement. It’s about: Influencing growth at scale across multiple African markets Partnering with senior stakeholders to shape commercial outcomes Driving transformation through smart procurement and innovation Creating sustainable value across complex, high‑spend categories What We’re Looking For Proven procurement leadership experience (5+ years), with exposure to regional or global categories Strong people leadership experience (3+ years managing teams) Deep commercial acumen, with strong negotiation and contract management skills Experience in Marketing & Media procurement (agencies, production, sponsorships, etc.) is highly advantageous Ability to balance strategic vision with hands‑on execution Strong stakeholder management across senior leadership Willingness to operate in a pan‑African, fast‑paced environment What Success Looks Like High‑impact sourcing strategies delivering value and savings Strong supplier partnerships driving innovation and performance Clear alignment between procurement and business priorities What You Can Expect Exposure to pan‑African operations and leadership Opportunity to shape strategic categories at scale A culture focused on growth, ownership, and continuous improvement A company committed to sustainability and long‑term value creation #J-18808-Ljbffr