Sr. Sourcing Analyst(People and Professional Services Category Management experience mandate)

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• Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Job Description

The role holder will support the development and execution of category and sourcing activities aligned with regional Services Category strategies and plans. This includes helping manage spend and suppliers effectively while supporting Visa’s strategic business goals.

Working with cross-category teams, the role holder will help shape the Services category by applying leading practices, supporting business needs, and taking ownership of commercial sourcing projects and related activities.

Examples of Services Categories in scope:

• •Professional Services
• •Legal Services
• •Corporate Services (FM & Property)
• •People Services (all HR related services)
• •Consulting & Analytics

The role offers broad exposure to Services stakeholders and sourcing peers, with opportunities to improve ways of working, deliver efficiencies, and create financial and business value.

Key Accountabilities:

• •Understand business drivers and align sourcing activity with Visa’s strategy, CEMEA Sourcing priorities, and functional objectives.
• •Apply knowledge of internal financial and operational procedures to navigate sourcing processes effectively.
• •Support development and execute category strategies for Services categories.
• •Build strong stakeholder relationships to understand requirements and support business outcomes.
• •Plan and prioritize RFx activity to deliver key opportunities across business need, savings, and risk mitigation.
• •Build and manage sourcing pipeline plans for new requirements and renewals.
• •Support a business-partnering approach with stakeholders.
• •Collaborate and share knowledge across the wider Sourcing team.

Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.


Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

• •Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.
• •CIPS or CPSM qualification preferred.
• •8+ years of sourcing/procurement experience, including 4-5 years in indirect or non-IT procurement.
• •3+ years of strong experience in Professional Services and HR/People Services sourcing.
• •Experience using spend analytics and related tools to support sourcing decisions.
• •Hands-on knowledge of RFx/tender processes, preferably through Ariba.
• •Working knowledge of Ariba, Source-to-Contract, and Procure-to-Pay processes.
• •Collaborative, energetic, and delivery-focused, with a strong track record of execution.

Visa is an EEO Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.