Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in 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 while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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Job Description

The Sr. Analyst for the Marketing Sourcing category leverages multiple sources of internal and external data to support the category sourcing teams that ultimately drive a competitive advantage and value for Visa Inc. As a key support role for the Global Marketing organization, you are accountable for understanding various tools, data sets, and processes. You will need a strong sense of urgency and the ability to balance short vs. long-term needs. This role will work closely with the Global and Regional category leads for Marketing Sourcing.

Responsibilities by Area:

• Creative and Production: Exposure to creative and production engagements, regional cross-over projects, and multiple cross-functional business partners including Corporate Finance, Risk, and Marketing Legal.

• Market Research and Communications/PR: Support for the Global Customer Insights and Analytics (GIA) and Corporate Communications functions to enable supply market solutions for various business needs.

• Media, Martech, Events, and Sponsorships: Exposure to these functions to enable supply market solutions for various business needs.

Essential Functions:

• Manage large datasets and information sources to support category leaders in developing category strategies, negotiation plans, and internal discussions.

• Build relationships and effectively partner across varied functions with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, agencies, and colleagues to influence change.

• Review and approve contracts in accordance with Global Sourcing policies, procedures, and standard terms and conditions.

• Ensure contract accuracy based on type of purchase and risk level.

• Educate business partners on the strategic sourcing process from needs identification through supplier performance management.

• Communicate effectively and frequently, listen carefully, and actively seek and value the perspectives of others.

• Support completion of simultaneous projects by implementing new alternatives and optimizing results.

• Train external suppliers on operational processes and requested trainings within sourcing tools (e.g., Ariba) and marketing tools (e.g., Decideware).

• Project manage key initiatives for the Category Management team as needed.

• Support category leaders in developing Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) plans focused on continuous improvement and innovation.

• Contribute significantly to achieving defined category performance targets and assist in driving supplier performance, measuring outcomes to ensure expectations are met.

• Support implementation of Global Sourcing policies and procedures.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of strategic sourcing or procurement work experience with a Bachelor's degree
• Or at least 2 years of strategic sourcing or procurement work experience with an advanced degree (e.g., Master's, MBA, JD, MD)
• Or 0 years of work experience with a PhD degree
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 5 years of work experience with a Bachelor's degree
• Or 3 years of work experience with an advanced degree (e.g., Master's, MBA, JD, MD)
• Or 2 years of experience with a PhD
• Passion for strategic sourcing and contract management
• High-level understanding of the importance of marketing within a corporate setting
• Proven track record of successful use of the five- or seven-step sourcing process
• Demonstrated contract and agreement negotiation experience
• Knowledge of the full end-to-end P2P process and e-sourcing preferred
• Strong relationship management skills and ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with others
• Ability to tell compelling stories through insights and data
• Highly motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Strong facilitation, project management, and financial analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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.