Global Category Manager-Real Estate and Workplace Services (For independent contractors)

Please note, this is a 6-month assignment for freelancers.

The pay rate is 65-110 EUR/hour.

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum 8-12 years of experience

  
  

• 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.