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Booking Global Category Manager Real Estate Workplace Services 
Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam 
652637853

27.05.2025

The Manager for Global Professional Services Procurement is responsible for the third-party contracts and relationships for Professional Services (IT Services, Consulting, Legal, etc.), Corporate Services and other projects/subcategories as needed. Reporting to the Senior of Global Procurement, the role has global responsibilities across all Booking Holdings brands, including Booking.com, Rentalcars.com, Priceline.com, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable, with a total category spend exceeding $400 million.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Structure, develop and implement procurement category strategies for Professional Services, focused in Real Estate and Workplace Services, aiming efficient Total Cost of Ownership

  • Drive savings and value delivery initiatives through sourcing, vendor consolidation and process improvement, managing the end to end S2P process

  • Foster close relationships with global business partners to support their objectives and company growth

  • Actively participate in the implementation of Procurement processes and tools as well as associated policies

  • Manage key third-party relationships (vendor management), develop reporting to provide stakeholders key information / insights and drive resolutions with any stakeholder and vendor escalations

  • Drive change in mindset of stakeholders and brands to work as one combined company to maximize value of contracts and vendor relationships

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Deep experience in Facilities, Workplace and Real Estate
  • Familiarity with working with top tier global Facilities and Real Estate companies
  • Ability to manage tactical as well as strategic projects on a consistent basis.
  • Experience developing and executing category strategy in Facilities, Workplace and Real Estate
  • Ability to work globally across decentralized organizations (5 different Business Units / brands).
  • Ability to manage ambiguity in a corporate environment in a journey to improve processes.
  • Work well with stakeholders and develop programs, projects and requirements for conducting RFP's.
  • Flexibility to start early in the morning and go later in the evening when needed. This role will service APAC, EMEA, and US stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated change management and project management skills with flexibility to work both independently and in teams.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to build rapport and credibility with business partners, including senior leadership.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including expert negotiation skills.

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive , as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:

  • Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave

  • Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)

  • Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

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