Director, Corporate Services Procurement

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Director, Corporate Services Procurement

Introduction to the Team

Our Corporate Functions are made up of teams that support Expedia Group, including Employee Communications, Finance, Traveler and Partner Service Platform, Legal, People Team, Inclusion and Diversity, and Global Social Impact and Sustainability.

This leadership role serves within Finance on our Procurement leadership team. The primary purpose of this position is to develop, implement and manage global category and strategic sourcing practices and process in support of engagements and business customers across Expedia Group. The position is responsible for leading and inspiring the Corporate Services category team while building and maintaining key vendor and business customer relationships on behalf of Expedia Group and the Global Procurement organization.

As a member of the Procurement Leadership Team, this position will be paramount in creating and executing strategies and goals aligned with the department’s mission while delivering a best-in-class global procurement program tailored for Expedia Group. Core activities will also include recruiting, managing and developing team members in addition to conducting strategic sourcing, negotiations, and contracting. This person will lead and participate in cross-departmental teams as a procurement and sourcing category expert representing the Global Procurement organization’s functional areas.

In this role, you will:

• Possess deep knowledge of the Corporate Services categories, which includes Labor, Professional Services, Consulting, Workspace Solutions/Real Estate and HR services; oversee contingent workforce program and related business and vendor management
• Advise and influence stakeholders and business leaders on category-related matters to meet strategic initiatives and goals
• Develop both strategic and tactical plans to lead an effective Corporate Services category; this will include coordinating across different business lines and procurement teams to ensure that Expedia Group is optimizing its leverage.
• Assess and understand the overall category spend, associated vendors, contracts, business customers and other stakeholders
• Identify and apply relevant market data and research resources to gather industry benchmarking, emerging trends, technologies, and vendor candidates in the field
• Establish, develop, and maintain global relationships with business customers and relevant vendors
• Act as consultant to business customers and internal stakeholders in the overall procurement process, including strategic sourcing, negotiations, contracting, purchase orders, approvals, and vendor management
• Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching to direct reports to achieve consistent desired results in the company’s procurement processes, industry expertise and management of internal relationships
• Act as an escalation point, as necessary; may also provide day-to-day management of contingent personnel and/or vendor resources
• Challenge status quo and apply continuous improvement across your teams, identifying and deploying new and innovative ideas for process improvement and use of technology
• Coordinate sourcing workload across direct staff and other available channels. Identify and justify team staffing needs
• Partner with internal organizations to define complex product / service requirements; assist with identifying vendors; manage RFx process and evaluations; provide vendor evaluation framework; make recommendations on vendor selection
• Create, communicate, and execute complex work plans; identify supporting efforts and dependencies, identify and track Sourcing issues and progress. Link project strategies to other initiatives inside and outside of the organization. Lead cross-functional teams focused on strategic sourcing deals and program strategies
• Consult and provide recommendations for business cases and cost models to enable ROI analysis by business partner stakeholders
• Develop, implement, and manage contracting strategies including vendor consolidation, business process outsourcing models, technology innovation, risk management and compliance thereby optimizing business value for the company
• Demonstrated expertise and collaboration with key stakeholders and suppliers to negotiate complex framework agreements, statements of work, licensing, and purchase agreements, supporting Corporate Services needs globally
• Actively advise and support the business in managing key vendor performance to ensure all requirements are satisfactorily fulfilled

Experience and Qualifications:

• 8+ years of Procurement experience, preferably including deep exposure to multiple types of services and contracting models, with a global portfolio and multiple divisions within a company.
• 3+ years managing teams in a customer-focused environment demonstrating great people skills and strong leadership
• Proven results as an inspiring and effective team leader and builder with strong skills in coaching, role modeling, and managing global teams
• Ability to influence and deliver impactful results through outstanding verbal/written communication and presentation skills
• Mastery of category strategies and assessment, scaled procurement program management, and/or strategic sourcing practices
• Demonstrated digital competence leveraging modern applications including Microsoft productivity suite, financial and/or procurement analytics, Procure-to-Pay, and sourcing platforms.
• A data-driven approach to identify business opportunities applied to category management and strategic sourcing
• A continuous improvement mindset that leverages process and execution excellence to identify and resolve business challenges for Procurement and its stakeholders
• Capability to deliver outcomes at pace using excellent prioritization and team leadership, staying calm, organized and focused
• Proven experience working with all levels/departments and with interdepartmental project teams, especially influencing at executive levels.
• Business acumen and demonstrated ability to build successful professional relationships; flexibility to work with a variety of personalities and styles
• Demonstrated customer obsession and adaptive leadership that’s willing to consider different approaches to Expedia Group’s procurement needs
• Bachelor’s degree in business/finance or related field, or equivalent related professional experience (master’s degree preferred or equivalent related professional experience)
• Ability to influence and drive change to achieve impactful results; applied analytical problem solving & decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to experiment, prototype and inspire teams to embrace AI and other digital technology, especially in Procurement processes

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $197,000.00 to $275,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $315,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.

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