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 balance short vs. long term needs. This role will work closely with the Global and Regional category leads for Marketing Sourcing.
- In Creative and Production, Sr. Analyst will have exposure to creative and production engagements, Regional cross-over projects and multiple cross- functional business partners to include Corporate Finance, Risk, and Marketing Legal.
- For Market Research and Comms/PR, Sr. Analyst will have exposure to support the Global Customer Insights & Analytics (GIA) and Corporate Communications functions to enable supply market solutions for various business needs.
- For Media and Martech and Events & Sponsorships, Sr. Analyst will have exposure to those functions to enable supply market solutions for various business needs.
Essential Functions:
- Manages large datasets, and information sources to support Category leaders in development of Category Strategies, Negotiation plans, and internal discussions
- Builds relationships and effectively partners across varied functions with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, agencies, and colleagues to influence change
- Reviews and approves contracts in accordance with Global Sourcing policies, procedures and standard terms and conditions
- Ensures contract accuracy to type of purchase and risk level
- Provides high level education to business partners on the overall continuous strategic sourcing process from needs identification, through supplier performance management across multiple partners
- Communicates effectively and frequently, listens carefully, and actively seeks and values the perspectives of others
- Supports completion of simultaneous projects by implementing new alternatives and optimizing results
- Trains our external suppliers with any operational process and / or requested trainings within our sourcing (i.e Ariba) and marketing tools (i.e Decideware)
- Project Manages key initiatives for the Category Management team as needed
- Supports various category leaders in the development of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) plans with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation
- Contributes significantly to the achievement of defined category performance targets and assists in driving the performance of associated suppliers, measuring supplier’s performance to ensure performance meets expectations
- Supports the implementation of Global Sourcing policies and procedures.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.