Procurement Manager Marketing

About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

Role: The Global Procurement Manager Marketing is responsible for designing and executing category strategies in digital marketing across Booking Holdings and managing complex sourcing projects across regions, brands or business units. This role manages procurement projects with a typical annual value of €1M–€50M, and co-designs and owns category strategies overseeing spend between €50M–€150M. The position plays a key role in aligning procurement with strategic objectives across a complex, matrixed organization.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Category Strategy & Sourcing

• Co-design with the business, and own category strategies managing €50M–€150M in total annual spend in digital marketing.
• Lead sourcing projects valued between €1M–€50M, ensuring competitive outcomes and stakeholder alignment
• Analyse supplier markets and develop long-term sourcing plans aligned to business objectives
• Integrate sustainability, risk mitigation, innovation, and regulatory compliance in all sourcing strategies

Supplier & Performance Management

• Develop supplier governance frameworks, including scorecards, reviews, and KPIs
• Ensure performance consistency, innovation, and contract adherence
• Proactively manage risks and support supplier development initiatives

Team Management

• Lead and support a high-performing, inclusive team with clear goals and regular coaching
• Balance resources across strategic and operational priorities, fostering collaboration and ownership
• Encourage continuous learning, growth, and knowledge sharing within and beyond the team

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a procurement business partner for functional and regional leaders in digital marketing
• Manage stakeholder relationships across a multinational environment with complex reporting lines
• Align procurement plans with finance, legal, and compliance functions for end-to-end delivery

Value Creation & Reporting

• Drive year-on-year cost savings by optimizing both price and demand levers, in alignment with assigned savings targets and evolving business needs.
• Generate additional value beyond cost and price reduction through innovation, process efficiency, supplier collaboration, and risk mitigation
• Monitor and report savings, value creation, compliance, and risk metrics
• Contribute to long-term financial planning and procurement transformation
• Use analytics to identify continuous improvement opportunities

Qualifications & Skills:

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field
• Expertise in procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa), and analytics tools (e.g., Sievo, Simfoni)
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders in complex matrixed environments

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in procurement or category management in marketing within multinational organizations
• Experience managing director-level and senior stakeholders in large, matrixed environments
• 2+ years in people leadership roles
• Demonstrated ability to drive significant year-on-year cost savings
• Strong record of success in cross-functional collaboration, negotiation, and value delivery initiatives

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:

• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
• Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
• Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

Inclusion at Booking.com:

Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.

“At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.”

Paulo Pisano Chief People Officer

We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Pre-Employment Screening

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.