Category Strategy & Sourcing
Co-design with the business, and own category strategies managing €50M–€100M in total annual spend across our Business Applications category (e.g., Sales & Marketing solutions, DevEx tooling, etc.)
Lead sourcing projects valued between €1M–€20M, ensuring competitive outcomes and stakeholder alignment
Analyse supplier markets and develop long-term sourcing plans aligned to business objectives
Integrate sustainability, risk mitigation, innovation, and regulatory compliance in all sourcing strategies
Supplier & Performance Management
Develop supplier governance frameworks, including scorecards, reviews, and KPIs
Ensure performance consistency, innovation, and contract adherence
Proactively manage risks and support supplier development initiatives
Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as a procurement business partner for functional and regional leaders in Marketing, Customer Service, Technology, and Legal & Regulatory.
Manage stakeholder relationships across a multinational environment with complex reporting lines
Align procurement plans with finance, legal, and compliance functions for end-to-end delivery
Value Creation & Reporting
Drive year-on-year cost savings by optimizing both price and demand levers, in alignment with assigned savings targets and evolving business needs.
Generate additional value beyond cost and price reduction through innovation, process efficiency, supplier collaboration, and risk mitigation
Monitor and report savings, value creation, compliance, and risk metrics
Contribute to long-term financial planning and procurement transformation
Use analytics to identify continuous improvement opportunities
Qualifications & Skills
Master’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field
Expertise in procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa), and analytics tools (e.g., Sievo, Simfoni)
Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders in complex matrixed environments
7+ years of experience in procurement or category management of Technology Spend within multinational organizations
Experience managing senior stakeholders across large, matrixed environments
Demonstrated ability to drive significant year-on-year cost savings
Strong record of success in cross-functional collaboration, negotiation, and value delivery initiatives
Deep understanding of Contract Law
Proficiency in negotiating complex SaaS agreements
Experience in leading negotiations/relationships with suppliers such as Salesforce, Google, Amazon Web Services, Sourcegraph, Pega Systems, etc.
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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