Global Category Associate Manager Buying Channel and Payment Solutions

Category Strategy & Planning - Support the development and execution of the global Payment Products category strategy, aligned with P+ objectives and Travel & Mobility priorities - Support global target setting (savings, compliance, consolidation) and roadmap definition - Identify category improvement opportunities through market benchmarking, supplier intelligence, and spend analysis Strategic Sourcing & RFP Execution - Support and lead RFIs, RFPs, and sourcing initiatives across payment products (e.g. corporate cards, lodge cards, virtual cards, payment platforms) - Manage sourcing workstreams including: - Requirements definition - Commercial and pricing evaluation - Fact-based negotiation support - Award recommendations and business case preparation - Ensure sourcing activities follow Procurement Plus governance and Sourcing Council requirements Commercial Oversight & Savings Delivery - Analyze supplier commercial models including fees, rebates, incentives, and pricing structures - Identify and track hard and soft savings, cost avoidance, and value levers in line with P+ methodology - Support savings validation, documentation, and reporting through approved procurement tools and processes Contracting & Governance - Support contract development and lifecycle management in collaboration with Legal and Risk teams - Ensure contracts include appropriate commercial terms, KPIs, SLAs, audit rights, and termination clauses - Maintain oversight of contract compliance and adherence to global category standards Supplier & Program Oversight - Support ongoing supplier performance management and governance cadences - Track delivery against contractual commitments and category objectives - Challenge supplier claims and escalations using data, benchmarks, and contract position Special Projects & Transformation Initiatives - Support complex, cross-functional payment transformation initiatives (e.g. program redesigns, supplier transitions, consolidation initiatives) - Prepare structured materials for SteerCos, leadership updates, and executive decision forums - Contribute to continuous improvement of category tools, templates, and ways of working - Support other Travel & Mobility projects assigned by Category Lead Key Relationships: - Global Category Lead – Payment Products - Global Category Director – Travel & Mobility - P+ Governance and Sourcing Council stakeholders - Travel & Mobility Operations, Finance, Treasury, Risk, Legal, and Tax (as required for category initiatives) - Global and regional Procurement teams - Strategic payment suppliers