Global Category Manager – FinTech & Payments

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

A brand new exciting position to support one of the fastest growing areas for our company. The successful candidate would own and be expected to develop one of the largest spend categories, enabling our multiple brands to provide world-class Payment solutions and experiences. Partner with our FinTech Commercial teams by leading and supporting the sourcing and contracting of all external partners (payment service providers, payment methods, consultancies, and data providers) in providing optimized payment options for our customers to pay us, and for us to pay our Partners (Hotels, Airlines, Car Rental and Attractions). Be successful in this role by acting as a central pivot that connects departments together, whilst identifying and executing cross-brand opportunities to maximize company return. 

In this role you will get to:

• Proactively provide sourcing and contracting support to our brand-specific commercial teams that work with our FinTech Product teams to deliver best-in-class Payment solutions.

• Build and evolve relationships with key FinTech leadership, Commercial, Analytics, and Operational teams to ensure appropriate Procurement support is in place to enhance or expedite the individual brand-specific FinTech Commercial teams’ value-adding agenda.

• Develop and adapt a procurement approach that encompasses; effective and efficient contract reviews with our Legal and Risk teams, and support for Commercial teams in producing agile sourcing and negotiation techniques that maximize benefits at brand and cross-brand levels.

• Lead specific sourcing initiatives that benefit from the innovation you bring from rigorous study of external developments in a fast-evolving Digital Payment space.

• Drive savings and revenue-generating initiatives through sourcing, vendor-to-consolidation, and process improvement, whilst managing the end-to-end S2P process

• Actively participate in the implementation of Procurement processes and tools as well as associated policies

• Drive 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:

•  Experience in FinTech, Open Banking, and/or Merchant Payments in  Commercial or Procurement capacity is highly desirable

• Strong skills in presenting to senior audiences, influencing decisions, and active listening.

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate at different levels – from complex multi-layered MSAs to straightforward one-off agreements.

• Skilled at proactively identifying opportunities for volume aggregation, contract consolidation, or Proof of Concept expansion.

• Ability to develop a Global Procurement Category strategy that aligns with the needs of key stakeholders across all brands, 

• Familiarity with contract clauses and initial screening prior to legal review.

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate vendor proposals.

• Experience  leading competitive sourcing RFx processes and aligning them to brand standards, 

•  Ability to adapt to multiple brands, processes, and systems – while ensuring compliance and simplifying workflows when possible.  Strategic and tactical partnership with Commercial teams to support P&L objectives.

• Flexibility to work across time zones (e.g., Thailand) and travel based on business needs required.

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.

There are a variety of job related factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. In addition to a competitive base salary, roles are eligible to be considered for an annual bonus and equity grant.

The base salary range for Connecticut and the NYC-metro area is $137,400-$168,000.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program designed to keep you and your family healthy, plan for the future and make the most out of life. For a glimpse of our benefits offerings, please see here. In addition to competitive health and wellness benefits, we currently offer other perks to eligible employees, such as: tuition reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, discounts, and more! 

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.

Booking Holdings also extends this policy to every phase of the employment process including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, transfer, training and development, position elimination, restructure, promotion, compensation, benefits, layoffs, termination, and all other conditions or privileges of employment. Booking Holdings and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please email [email protected] with your request. M/F/V/D/S

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