Sourcing Manager

Job Description

If you think you could support Visa as a Sourcing Manager - Product, we want to hear from you - together, lets make Visa a great place to work. Whats it all about? Role Summary The role holder will be a part of the Product Sourcing team and will be responsible for the end-to-end Category Management and Sourcing activities including Strategy execution, Planning, Governance, Strategic Sourcing, Key Suppliers, Stakeholder Engagement and Business Partnership, ensuring full accountability for stakeholders experience and contribution to building CEMEA Sourcing team positive brand. Visa CEMEA Sourcing Visa CEMEA Sourcing has an opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced and results-driven Procurement leader to join CEMEA Sourcing Team and help us to lead the change, further develop and shape the regional function and become a strategic partner to the business. Are you interested in the transformation and digital journey? Do you enjoy working in cross-functional teams? Can you bring leading practice thinking and solutions? Are you experienced and ambitious Category Professional? If this inspires and sounds familiar, please contact us because we would like to talk to you! Role Summary The role holder will be a part of the Product Sourcing team and will be responsible for the end-to-end Category Management and Sourcing activities including Strategy execution, Planning, Governance, Strategic Sourcing, Key Suppliers, Stakeholder Engagement and Business Partnership, ensuring full accountability for stakeholders experience and contribution to building CEMEA Sourcing team positive brand. Main Accountabilities Ensure design and execution of Category strategies, plans and projects. Guide, share the knowledge with dedicated to the Category support team Take full responsibility for end-to-end sourcing activities in the assigned sub-categories Act as Sourcing Business Partner to the respective stakeholders with the end-to-end accountability, leading from the front and ensuring the back-end process efficiencies. Deliver financial and other values to the business through introduction of leading practices Embed in the Category and deliver on CSR, Sustainability & Supplier Diversity objectives Drive continues improvements and support digitalisation, working close colleagues in the regional and global teams Contribute to the overall success of the CEMEA Sourcing team. General Key Responsibilities Understand Business, Product strategies, plans and priorities Know Category spend and supplier landscape, leading practices, and opportunities Manage Stakeholder relationships Build short- and long-term Category and Sourcing Plan (The Pipeline). Hands-on drive execution of Sourcing strategies and lead sourcing initiatives (RFx) Ensure that in all sourcing projects (RFx) regional and local countries and key stakeholders are engaged, and project methodology is followed Build, continuously develop and deploy Preferred Supplier Lists (PSL) and manage Tail spend Work with Legal teams to build relevant contract templates library Key sub-categories in scope Lounge, Concierge, Insurance, Loyalty, Local Offers We are aiming to move fast, and the environment is dynamic, thus there are likely to be some changes in responsibilities and priorities, so we expect you to be flexible embracing Visa CEMEA transformation, personal development and new exciting learnings! This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. Educated to degree level with postgraduate procurement accreditation (MCIPS or MIIAPS) Minimum 5-years experience in Indirect / IT/Non-IT Procurement. Experience in Professional Services is a key for the role. Advanced procurement and sourcing technical and analytical skills and strong knowledge of how good looks like. Broad experience in all sub-categories, relevant suppliers and market dynamics, business models, contract negotiations, implementation, and supplier relationship management Knowledge and experience of procurement tender processes (RFx) Project Leadership skills with experience in delivering large and complex Sourcing projects. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships Energy, pace, and an impeccable track record of delivery