Global Contracting Operations Leader for Strategy & Automation

Web Travel Group; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 5,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WebBeds seeks a Vice President, Global Head of Contracting Operations to lead supplier content, mapping, contract loading, renewals and ongoing contracting across the globe. You will set the operating model, drive performance, and use data and automation to improve quality, efficiency, and growth.

You will partner with senior leaders across Commercial, Finance, Technology and Global Operations to translate priorities into an executable roadmap, build high-performing teams and balance service,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior leadership experience in operations, large-scale back-office processing and/or contact centres within an international, complex organisation.
• A strong track record of leading transformation and change in both operational and strategic environments.
• Deep understanding of operations and business processes, including practical experience of digital tools that improve customer or supplier experience and automate manual work.
• Ability to use data and analytics to improve business outcomes and translate insight into clear priorities and action.
• Strong financial and analytical capability, with experience aligning people, technology and other resources to strategic and budget outcomes.
• Influential leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build alignment and deliver through a global matrix organisation.
• Experience establishing effective governance and using targeted executive escalation to advance complex global programmes in changing conditions.
• Sound judgement and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify, assess and resolve risks that may affect global delivery or financial outcomes.
• Strong cross-cultural communication and relationship skills, with the maturity to work effectively across functions, geographies and organisational levels.
• A pragmatic and adaptable approach, with the ability to operate at a global strategic level while engaging closely with operational detail.
• A curious, inquisitive and resilient mindset, with a commitment to customer-centric change, continuous improvement and profitable growth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead global Contracting Operations: lead and manage the teams responsible for supplier content and mapping, contract loading, renewals and ongoing contracting support for new and existing supplier agreements.
• Deliver operational excellence: ensure supplier instructions are completed accurately, efficiently and in line with internal KPIs and agreed service levels, acting as the senior escalation point for complex queries, complaints and operational risks.
• Shape capabilities and the operating model: coordinate existing capabilities and define the organisation design, location strategy, recruitment needs, governance, technology and data capabilities required to support WebBeds strategy and supplier demand.
• Set and improve performance standards: define benchmarks, objectives and KPIs across disciplines and sites, support leaders in monitoring team and individual performance, and drive measurable improvements through clear accountability and ownership.
• Use insight to improve quality: develop transversal analytical processes to identify root causes, repeat errors, losses and emerging trends, and translate findings into prioritised, measurable improvement plans.
• Optimise processes through technology: continuously improve workflows, identify opportunities for automation and process refinement, and develop the Contracting Operations approach to AI while balancing service quality, cost and competitive advantage.
• Lead strategy and transformation: translate priorities from Commercial, Finance, Technology, Talent & Culture and Global Operations into short and long term strategy, change plans and an executable roadmap for Contracting Operations.
• Build strong stakeholder partnerships: develop trusted relationships across Global Operations, Commercial regions, Contracting teams and external partners, creating clear shared expectations and effective collaboration around supplier and customer outcomes.
• Own planning and financial performance: collaborate with Operations leaders to define annual budgets, monitor forecasts and ensure Contracting Operations contributes to expense and budget targets, aligning people, technology and other resources to business priorities.
• Embed continuous improvement and inclusive leadership: promote a high-performance, employee-centred culture that encourages learning, inclusion, best-practice sharing and recognition, while proactively identifying operational gaps and mitigating risks to projects, services and future growth.
• Broader scope: take on responsibilities that evolve in line with the Global Operations operating model, business priorities, the transformation roadmap and changing partner and customer needs, as this list is not exhaustive.

Skills

Senior leadership

Transformation leadership

Operations

Data analytics

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Governance

Risk management

Cross-cultural communication

Global program delivery

Executive escalation

Customer-centric mindset

English communication

Job description

WebBeds seeks a Vice President, Global Head of Contracting Operations to lead supplier content, mapping, contract loading, renewals and ongoing contracting across the globe. You will set the operating model, drive performance, and use data and automation to improve quality, efficiency, and growth.

You will partner with senior leaders across Commercial, Finance, Technology and Global Operations to translate priorities into an executable roadmap, build high-performing teams and balance service,