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At P&G, consumers are at the heart of everything we do. For more than 180 years, our people have combined leadership, innovation, and citizenship to improve everyday life in small but meaningful ways!\nAs Purchasing Manager for Social Brand Building, you will develop value-driven sourcing strategies, lead negotiations and contract management, and use market and performance insights to identify opportunities. You will manage a high-performing agency and supplier ecosystem, partner with Brand, Finance, Legal, and Operations to enable successful campaigns, ensure compliance, and drive scalable solutions, innovation, and measurable long-term business results.\nMonthly gross starting salary: 13.600 RON - this represents the starting salary for the role. We also recognize relevant experience and offer additional compensation accordingly. 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