Global Category Manager Procurement Tech (Business Application)

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The Global Procurement Manager is responsible for designing and executing category strategies across all Booking Holdings brands in the technology category and managing complex sourcing projects across regions or business units. This role manages procurement projects with a typical annual value of €1M–€20M, and co-designs and owns category strategies overseeing cumulative spend between €50M–€100M. The position plays a key role in aligning procurement with strategic objectives across a complex, matrixed organization.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Category Strategy & Sourcing

• Co-design with the business, and own category strategies managing €50M–€100M in total annual spend across our Business Applications category (e.g., Sales & Marketing solutions, DevEx tooling, etc.)

• Lead sourcing projects valued between €1M–€20M, ensuring competitive outcomes and stakeholder alignment

• Analyse supplier markets and develop long-term sourcing plans aligned to business objectives

• Integrate sustainability, risk mitigation, innovation, and regulatory compliance in all sourcing strategies

Supplier & Performance Management

• Develop supplier governance frameworks, including scorecards, reviews, and KPIs

• Ensure performance consistency, innovation, and contract adherence

• Proactively manage risks and support supplier development initiatives

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a procurement business partner for functional and regional leaders in HR & Technology

• Manage stakeholder relationships across a multinational environment with complex reporting lines

• Align procurement plans with finance, legal, and compliance functions for end-to-end delivery

Value Creation & Reporting

• Drive year-on-year cost savings by optimizing both price and demand levers, in alignment with assigned savings targets and evolving business needs.

• Generate additional value beyond cost and price reduction through innovation, process efficiency, supplier collaboration, and risk mitigation

• Monitor and report savings, value creation, compliance, and risk metrics

• Contribute to long-term financial planning and procurement transformation

• Use analytics to identify continuous improvement opportunities

Qualifications & Skills

• Master’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field

• Expertise in procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa), and analytics tools (e.g., Sievo, Simfoni)

• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders in complex matrixed environments

• 7+ years of experience in procurement or category management of Technology Spend within multinational organizations

• Experience managing senior stakeholders across large, matrixed environments

• Demonstrated ability to drive significant year-on-year cost savings

• Strong record of success in cross-functional collaboration, negotiation, and value delivery initiatives

• Deep understanding of Contract Law

• Proficiency in negotiating complex SaaS agreements

• Experience in leading negotiations/relationships with suppliers such as Salesforce, Google, SAP, ServiceNow, Zendesk, Workday, OpenAI

• Strong knowledge of GenAI solutions, and negotiating GenAI commercial agreements (with a strong understanding of risk mitigation strategies.)

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

Inclusion at Booking.com:

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.

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.