Global Category Manager Real Estate and Workplace Services
Role Description:
About Us: Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world leader in online travel and related services, provided to customers and partners in over 220 countries and territories through six primary consumer-facing brands - Booking.com, KAYAK, priceline, agoda.com, Rentalcars.com, and OpenTable. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.
Role Description: 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.
Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:
Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, 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
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Booking.com:
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.
Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do.It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.”
We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Application Process:
This section should provide:
- Let’s go places together: How we Hire
- Detailed instructions on post-application requirements including any required application materials, deadlines, portfolios, coding challenges, or other assessments as defined by BU or department.
This role does not come with relocation assistance.