Global Category Lead - Professional Services

This role is eligible for our hybrid work model : Two days in-office.

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ : BKNG) is the world's leading provider of online travel and related services, provided to consumers and local partners in more than 220 countries and territories through five primary consumer-facing brands : Booking.

com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK and OpenTable. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

For more information, visit BookingHoldings.com and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @BookingHoldings.

This role Global Category Procurement Lead is responsible for the third-party contracts and relationships for Professional Services inclusive of Legal, IT Services, Consulting, Corporate Services, and other projects / subcategories as needed.

Reporting to the Category Manager 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 $30 Million.

In this role you will get to :

Structure, develop and implement procurement category strategies for Professional Services, with an eye on Total Cost of Ownership.

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

Keep 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.

Influence change in the mindset of stakeholders and brands to work as one combined company to maximize the value of contracts and vendor relationships.

What you have : Bachelor's Degree.

Bachelor's Degree.

Relevant (5+ years) experience in Professional Services sourcing, especially in the Legal category.

Familiarity with working with top-tier global consulting and legal firms.

Ability to manage tactical as well as strategic projects consistently.

Experience developing and executing category strategies for Professional Services.

Ability to work globally across decentralized organizations (5 different Business Units / brands).

Comfortable in working with ambiguity in a corporate environment in a journey to improve processes.

Work well with stakeholders and gather requirements for conducting RFPs and strategic sourcing activities.

Flexibility to operate across different time zones when needed. This role will service EMEA, and APAC as well as US stakeholders.

Demonstrated 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 negotiation skills.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Through the Booking Holdings brands, we help our customers reach all corners of the earth. Our ability to provide great service rests on how well we understand our diverse customer base, which is why having a diverse team is so important to us.

We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation, creativity and collaboration.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to click the "apply" button!

EEO Statement :

Booking Holdings is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. We ensure equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without discrimination or harassment based on race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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