Sr. Director Strategic Sourcing

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing to lead the Corporate Services categories and business partnerships which include Facilities, Security, Aviation, Real Estate Leasing and Construction.  This role will be instrumental in driving the sourcing strategy, managing agency relationships, and optimizing spend for all global Corporate Services related services and products. Partnership and influence are key to this role as this person will work with the Global and regional functional leaders as well as coordinate with regional sourcing leads. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of services procurement, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering cost savings and value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and Implement Sourcing Strategies Lead the development and execution of comprehensive global sourcing strategies for the  Corporate Services portfolio, including facilities, security, aviation and real estate with an estimated annual spend of over 500M USD and over 5M sq ft of office space across 5 regions

Supplier  Management Establish and maintain strong relationships with key global and local partners, represent a function wide view to ensure Visa has a value driven, comprehensive, fair and agile performance approach, incentive program and contract negotiation.

Category Management Understand and interpret spend data, market trends, and supplier performance to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements. Provide oversight, guidance, and obtain buy in on category plans that align with business objectives from Corporate Real Estate and Physical Security stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Corporate Real Estate and Physical Security, finance, legal, and other internal stakeholders to understand business requirements, align sourcing strategies, and ensure seamless execution.

Risk Management Identify and mitigate risks associated with the corporate services  supply base. Ensure continuity of supply and compliance with regulatory requirements. Ensure execution of suppler relationship management QBRs compliance with corporate policies and standards.

Negotiation Strong negotiation skills, in complex environments that ensure the best deals and terms for the organization.

Decision Making Ability to make informed decisions that can have a significant impact on the company's supply chain and financial performance.

Thought Leadership and Development Lead, mentor, and develop a team of sourcing professionals directly and within the extended regional sourcing category team structure. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Provide consultation, strategic oversight and council to global and regional agency owners in driving value, sharing best practices, and conflict resolution and remediation.

Qualifications

Basic Qualification:
15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD)

Preferred Qualifications: 
15+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing in a large matrixed global organization or in the consulting industry
10+ years leading the development and management of category plans and sourcing strategies.
5+ years of leading a team. Proven track record of developing long-term capabilities in others and across a global organization, to develop best-in-class teams and sharing talent across the organization
Deep understanding of how corporate real estate management approaches such as Integrated Facilities Management and digital FM plays into the overall benefits and value proposition of an organization
Experience managing real estate sourcing across multiple countries and regions, understanding cultural nuances and regulatory differences.
Proven ability to build and maintain regional and global relationships with janitorial, catering, lease brokers, general contractors, architect, project managers, facility managers, furniture brokers, and other external partners.