Visa Inc. is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments in more than 200 countries and territories, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks.

Visa does not issue cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers. Visa’s innovations enable its bank customers to offer consumers choices: Pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. From the world’s major cities to remote areas without banks, people are increasingly relying on digital currency along with mobile technology to use their money anytime, make purchases online, transfer funds and access basic financial services. All of which makes their lives easier and helps grow economies.

Behind the Visa brand are our talented employees who continuously raise the bar with innovative solutions and products that deliver the convenience and security of digital currency to more people all over the world.

Overview

The primary purpose of this position is to:

• Lead strategic IT sourcing initiatives in the AP Region
• Assist IT Category Leads in driving global priorities to achieve optimal total cost of ownership

Position Summary

• Collaborate with Global IT Category Leads and internal customer groups to establish specifications for focused categories.
• Support the AP IT business unit in the sourcing, supplier qualification, negotiation, contract management (Procure-to-Pay) process
• Identify and develop sourcing and spend management strategies to deliver cost savings across various IT business work streams (HW/SW/Network/Telecoms etc.)
• Align and support the Global IT category in opportunity assessments across various IT spend categories (HW/SW/Services/Maintenance etc.) and delivery of strategic projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve optimal total cost of ownership across all spend.
• Communicate and guide business users to sourcing policies, standards and guidelines
• Report to Vice President Global IT Sourcing

Responsibilities

• Support business units in the IT sourcing and negotiation process (understanding business units’ requirements; sourcing of IT Suppliers; RFX management; bid evaluation; total cost of ownership approach)
• Vendor identification, review / qualification (e.g. Financial, Insurance, Information Security; Risk; Business Continuity; Reference check) and performance management
• Source for candidates for RFP and conduct the whole RFP cycle professionally and in compliance of company policies
• Assist in, and facilitates, contract negotiations, in conjunction with the business owners and suppliers to establish contract terms and conditions and coordinate with Legal Department. (E.g. Non-Disclosure Agreement, Master Service Agreement, Work Statement etc.)
• Guide and support business units to comply with Global Sourcing Policy
• Procurement data reporting and analysis if and when required
• Manage business and supplier relationship well and value add to cost savings initiative if and when appropriate
• Perform market analysis, benchmark analysis and spend analysis for focused categories.
• Support the development and execution of Category sourcing strategies
• Perform savings tracking and report realized savings on a continuous base.

Professional

• Bachelor degree of relevant studies required. MBA, or advanced degree preferred
• At least 8 – 10 years of direct experience as an IT sourcing and/or procurement professional with proven track record of achieving cost savings across various global IT spend categories
• Professional accreditation in sourcing, procurement or inventory management a plus

Technical

• Good negotiation and inter-personal skills are necessary.
• Good knowledge in supplier sourcing skills in the multiple IT spend categories.
• In-depth understanding of the supplier marketplace for the assigned category(ies); deep industry and/or professional relationships with suppliers in the categories a plus
• Experience assisting in, or leading, the development and management of category plans or sourcing strategies.
• Track record of increasing responsibility for IT vendor management initiatives, including but not limited to the execution of (or assistance in) sourcing events (RFP, RFI, etc.).
• Sound proven experience in running RFx activities (Request for Information/Proposal etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Proficient in MS Office Suite(Excel, Word and PowerPoint), Oracle and Ariba a plus
• Experience in using Oracle i-Procurement and Purchase Order modules a plus
• Knowledgeable about contractual, purchase request, purchase order, supplier setup, and catalog document processing
• Demonstrated contract and agreement negotiation experience, including development of negotiating plans and strategies.
• Ability to learn and become subject matter expert quickly
• Demonstrated ability to effectively handle issues and challenging situations
• Highly motivated; demonstrates a "can-do" approach in being proactive with work assignments

Business

• Excellent communication skills; written, oral and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize information and make concise recommendations on course of action
• Ability to independently identify and pursue multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver superior results

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.