Visa operates the world’s largest retail electronic payments network and is one of the most recognized global financial services brands. Visa facilitates global commerce through the transfer of value and information among financial institutions, merchants, consumers, businesses and government entities.

We offer a range of branded payment product platforms, which our financial institution clients use to develop and offer credit, charge, deferred debit, prepaid and cash access programs to cardholders. Visa’s card platforms provide consumers, businesses, merchants and government entities with a secure, convenient and reliable way to pay and be paid in more than 200 countries and territories.

Behind the Visa brand are more than 9,000 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.

The Analyst of Strategic Sourcing leverages multiple sources of internal and external data to support category strategies that ultimately drive a competitive advantage and value for Visa Inc. As a key support role for Strategic Sourcing Services organization, you are accountable for understanding various tools, data sets and process that support the Strategic Sourcing organization. You will need a strong sense of urgency and the ability balance short vs. long term needs. This role may support the sourcing category leads for Marketing, Corporate Services, Credit Card Products and Services.

Responsibilities:

•       Manage large datasets, and information sources to support Category leaders in development of Category Strategies, Negotiation plans, and internal discussions

•       Builds relationships and effectively partners across varied functions with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, agencies, and colleagues to influence change

•       Manages multiple processes and requests and sets expectations

•       Provides high level education to business partners on on the overall continuous strategic sourcing process from needs identification, through supplier performance management across multiple partners

•       Maintain external focus by leveraging industry peers, organizations, associations and by continuing to build strong relationships outside of Visa

•       Communicates effectively and frequently, listens carefully, and actively seeks and values the perspectives of others

•       Drives completion of simultaneous projects by proactively considering new alternatives and driving critical thinking to optimize results

•       Builds effective strategic relationships with external suppliers to foster open and collaborating communication

•        Be Project Manager for key initiatives for the Strategic Sourcing team as needed

•       Support various category leaders in developing SRM plans with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation

•       Contributes significantly to the achievement of defined category performance targets and assists in driving the performance of associated suppliers, measure supplier’s performance to ensure performance meets expectations

•       Support the implementation of Global Sourcing policies and procedures.

•       2+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Management Consulting,

•       A high level understanding of Marketing, Corporate Services or Credit Card Products and Services

•       Demonstrated ability in working across multiple business partners, and geographies

•       Experience in project management

•       Ability to interpret data to tell a story

•       Highly motivated and can demonstrate a proactive approach to solving problems

•       A passion for strategic sourcing and category management

•       Undergraduate degree required, graduate degree preferred

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