Sourcing Analyst, Marketing Buyer

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than ‎215 billion
payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and
government entities across 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.
When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging - where your
growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We
believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone
everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around
the world - helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money
movement.
Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.

Job Description

About Visa Global Sourcing
The Global Sourcing organization manages the efficient procurement of goods
and services for Visa globally while minimizing the risk of using third party
suppliers. Global Sourcing provides best in class sourcing solutions while
leveraging industry best practices.

Purpose of the role
The Marketing Buyer is expected to lead by example, and through partnership,
to drive competitive advantage and value for Visa. As a key team member of the
CEMEA Sourcing team, you will be accountable for delivering sustainable
results across a number of Marketing sub-categories. You will partner with
category leads and business partners to deliver commercial and contractual
value in the following sub-categories: Marketing Creative, Production, Media,
Digital, Research and other categories as may be necessary from time to time.
You will also be responsible for partnering with category leads, business
partners and suppliers for the delivery of Supplier Performance Management
programs across these sub-categories.
You will need a strong sense of urgency and the ability to succinctly frame
issues and alternatives to drive decisions forward.

Key Results Areas / Responsibilities
The primary purpose of this position is to manage daily marketing buying
activities, across a wide geography (CEMEA - Central Europe, Middle East and
Africa), ensuring services for businesses / business partners in accordance
with policies and procedures, working on multiple tools and systems.

Responsibilities:
* Engages and establishes business partnerships with cross functional leadership across Visa to collaborate, influence, and drive efficient buying strategies
* Manages multiple scope requirements, business partnerships, and navigates complexity within a large global matrixed organization
* Creates a shared vision by embedding and integrating the role of Tactical Buying within the designated business area
* Develops / optimizes buying strategies to support the functional objectives
* Provides high level guidance on the overall sourcing and buying process, from needs identification, through to supplier payment and performance management.
* Maintains strong 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
* Builds effective strategic relationships with external suppliers to drive and execute category, sub-category strategies
* Supports the implementation of Global Sourcing policies and procedures

Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree or business equivalent
* Experience within Procurements is a must
* understanding of Marketing Procurements/ Buying or Marketing/Sales as a business unit within a Multinational / Global Brand
* Fluent English required (both oral and written)
* Arabic language as an advantage
* Strong analytical (advanced Excel, reporting and analytics) and project management skills
* Experience managing internal customers and users who interact with the Buying Center (e.g. customer care, customer help, phone based training, coaching and guidance)
* High level of self-motivation and initiative, and ability to operate effectively as a team player
* Logical based reasoning and recommendations
* Service-delivery oriented, with an entrepreneurial spirit
* Results driven discipline

Additional Information

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.