Responsibilities:

• Support the Senior Manager of Category Sourcing to develop and implement procurement category strategies across Brand Marketing and Performance Marketing sub-categories to deliver P&L Savings and overall procurement value to Agoda
• Work with our vendors globally and drive major savings initiatives through sourcing, demand management and process optimization
• Analyze third-party spend and market data to craft negotiation strategies
• Conduct detailed spend analysis and bench-marking, evaluate market and competitive conditions and use as a basis to create data based Category strategies and sourcing activities
• Cultivate close relationships with business partners to support their objectives and the company growth agenda
• Actively participate in the implementation of Procurement best-in-market processes and tools
• Support other categories on an Ad-Hoc basis or major projects basis in terms of Procurement process and competitive tendering

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of total experience in related field and 3 years of experience in marketing and/or procurement. Deep knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology, category management, procure-to-pay processes and tools and supplier management
• Strong knowledge in Marketing and experience in negotiating contracts
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data to substantiate Category strategies and value propositions. Experience in spend analysis, market and benchmark analysis at a broad level.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing and delivering presentations
• Strategic thinker yet focused on execution; able to roll up sleeves to get things done
• Able to function in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment
• Good cultural and organizational sensitivity