Senior Product Manager, Sourcing Category at Visa

Visa

Reading, UNITED KINGDOM, gb·13h ago

SeniorFull-timeGitAI

Salary Range

$74,588 - $100,912 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

Key Responsibilities

→Contribute to the development of the functional agenda by monitoring market trends and stakeholder needs
→Partner with business stakeholders to support revenue enabling procurement
→Identify opportunities for value creation and recommend enhancements to current practices
→Translate business insights into actionable plans and engage stakeholders
→Support alignment of regional and functional priorities with organizational objectives
→Implement consistent demand planning and forecasting processes
→Design and deliver Card embedded and Insurance benefits procurement strategies
→Assess sourcing initiatives and provide analysis to support decision-making
→Prepare sourcing reports for senior management review
→Champion continuous improvement through adoption of best practices
→Develop and refine tools and templates to support AI adoption
→Act with urgency to resolve issues and deliver results
→Engage team members in decision-making processes
→Foster a high-performance culture and reliable business partnership
→Lead collaborative efforts to identify opportunities and implement change
→Create an inclusive and safe team environment
→Develop and execute Category strategies, plans, and projects
→Manage Category spend, supplier relationships, and opportunities
→Lead sourcing planning and forecasting to support the Sourcing strategy
→Report on Category progress and performance using key metrics
→Undertake supplier management activities for key strategic suppliers
→Incorporate digital tools, analytics, and emerging technologies to streamline operations
→Drive continuous improvements and support digitalization
→Represent Europe Sourcing internally and externally

Requirements

✓Experience in Category Management and Sourcing Strategy
✓Strong understanding of Insurance and Brokerage procurement
✓Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
✓Knowledge of digital tools, AI/Agentic AI, and emerging technologies
✓Experience with Lean Six Sigma and process optimization
✓Strong risk management and control frameworks understanding
✓Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
✓Ability to lead complex change initiatives with disciplined execution
✓Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
✓Team leadership and collaboration skills
✓In-depth SME experience in buying insurances, broker services, and card embedded benefit procurement
✓Summary Bullets
✓Lead category sourcing focused on Card Embedded Benefits
✓Develop and execute Category strategies and plans
✓Manage Category spend and supplier relationships
✓Incorporate digital tools and emerging technologies
✓Report on Category progress and performance
✓Drive continuous improvements and support digitalization
✓Represent Europe Sourcing internally and externally
✓Requirement Bullets
✓Experience in Category Management and Sourcing Strategy
✓Strong understanding of Insurance and Brokerage procurement
✓Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
✓Knowledge of digital tools, AI/Agentic AI, and emerging technologies
✓Experience with Lean Six Sigma and process optimization
✓Strong risk management and control frameworks understanding
✓Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
✓Ability to lead complex change initiatives
✓Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
✓Team leadership and collaboration skills
✓In-depth SME experience in buying insurances, broker services, and card embedded benefit procurement
✓Benefit Bullets
✓Competitive salary and equity
✓Remote-first culture
✓Health insurance and 401k