Key skills
ITSMSAPWorkday
About this role
Role Overview
- Develop and own the global travel, fleet, and meetings & events category strategies across regions, business units, and spend types.
- Align sourcing and program strategies with enterprise priorities such as cost optimization, employee experience, duty of care, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
- Serve as the executive owner of key travel and transportation programs.
- Lead global sourcing initiatives, including RFPs, contract negotiations, and supplier selection.
- Coordinate with all supplier delivery partners to drive a best in class program.
- Design and enforce governance frameworks, KPIs, SLAs, and performance dashboards.
- Collaborate with Legal, Risk, Security, and Compliance teams to establish robust policies and governance frameworks.
- Partner with Finance and FP&A to forecast travel and transportation demand and track savings.
- Drive enterprise standardization of travel, fleet, and meetings & events processes.
- Provide direct oversight and management of governing corporate global policies across Fleet, Travel, and Meetings & Events.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Travel Management, or related field.
- 15+ years of progressive procurement, category management, or Travel talent/service acquisition experience.
- Deep expertise in Travel and Transportation program management, and compliance.
- Proven success leading large global travel programs and multi-billion-dollar spend portfolios.
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex negotiations and strategic supplier partnerships.
- Preferred MBA or Master’s degree in a related field.
- Experience in a global Fortune 500 or large, matrixed enterprise.
- Expertise with VMS tools (e.g., Workday VNDLY, SAP Fieldglass, Beeline), ITSM platforms, and MSP/outsourcing operating models.
- Supply chain, procurement, or HR certifications (CPSM, CIPS, SOW Management certifications).
- Experience leading organizational or digital transformation initiatives.
Tech Stack
- ITSM
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including;
- 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave