The Procurement Category Lead is responsible for third-party contracts and vendor management activities for specified categories within Growth and Performance Marketing (such as Social Media, App Marketing, Display Advertising). The position has global responsibilities across all Booking Holdings brands and reports to the Category Manager in the Marketing Procurement department which is part of the Booking Holdings Global Procurement and Finance organization.Your Responsibilities:
Independently negotiate and contract, on local, regional or global level, the best pricing & terms for Growth and Performance Marketing in order to maximize results – impacting top and bottom line growth – according to our internal strategic directions
Drive the commercial process and select the best suitable suppliers
Ensure compliance and standards are adhered to
Provide support on managing and optimizing the supplier database
Identify, build, foster and grow positive relationships with our key stakeholders
Coordinate procurement activities, including but not limited to creating added value (cost avoidance, P&L savings etc.), coordinating contract approvals and engaging with other procurement categories
Support the team to execute global sourcing and vendor management processes
Support supplier relationship management and supplier performance evaluation activities
Support drafting, socialization and implementation of Global Procurement Category Strategy
Support sustainability and vendor diversity initiatives
Research industry trends, and attend select industry events
Your Skills:
Demonstrates emotional intelligence and teamwork
Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop small project teams and build credibility with business partners by firstly understanding their needs
Solid knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, category management, supplier relationship management and procure-to-pay processes
Strong analytical ability and flexibility to work independently and in teams
Demonstrated change management and project management skills
Lifelong learner mindset, curiosity, empathy and teamwork are preferred traits
Bachelor degree in a business-related field or equivalent is a plus
Minimum of 3 years of cumulative experience in both small or large organizations
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing and delivering presentations, participate in negotiations and quarterly business reviews
Experience in leading categories of indirect spend and/or experience in finance or marketing roles is preferred
Experience in capturing project deliverables through commercial lenses and beyond
Pre-Employment Screening
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