Ideal Candidate
**7+ years of experience** in corporate travel procurement or category management;
Strong knowledge of international air, hotel, ground transportation, and travel agency markets;
Proven experience negotiating complex contracts and managing global suppliers;
Exposure to travel management platforms and data analytics tools;
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills;
Fluency in **English**; additional languages are a plus.
Relevant certifications (e.g. **GBTA, CTP**) are an advantage.
Strong knowledge of international air, hotel, ground transportation, and travel agency markets;
Proven experience negotiating complex contracts and managing global suppliers;
Exposure to travel management platforms and data analytics tools;
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills;
Fluency in **English**; additional languages are a plus.
Relevant certifications (e.g. **GBTA, CTP**) are an advantage.
Job Description
This role sits within the **Global Procurement** organization and focuses on the **Travel category**, covering international air, hotel, and ground transportation services. The team manages end-to-end strategic sourcing and category management activities for a complex, global travel program.
The position plays a key role in **optimizing global travel spend, supplier performance, traveler experience, and duty of care**, working in close partnership with the Travel Management team that runs day-to-day operations.This is a **senior, hands-on role**, suited for someone comfortable operating in an international, stakeholder-heavy environment and driving tangible commercial impact.
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for global travel categories (air, hotel, ground transportation);
Negotiate contracts and service-level agreements with airlines, hotels, travel agencies, and other suppliers;
Manage and develop supplier relationships to ensure cost efficiency, service quality, and compliance;
Analyze travel spend and performance data to identify optimization and cost-saving opportunities;
Collaborate closely with the Travel Management team to align sourcing strategies with business needs;
Support the development and evolution of global travel policies;
Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards, including duty of care and sustainability objectives;
Work with internal product and technology teams on travel management systems (e.g. SAP Concur, Amadeus) to streamline processes and drive improvements;
Prepare reports and dashboards covering KPIs, supplier performance, and spend patterns;
Engage with senior stakeholders across regions to align priorities and drive adoption of travel strategies.
Annual performance-based bonus;
Comprehensive medical care, life insurance, meal vouchers, and additional employee discounts;
Hybrid work model – **3 days/week onsite**; offices located in Pipera;
**24 days of annual leave**, plus loyalty days and additional time off.
Hybrid, Romania
The position plays a key role in **optimizing global travel spend, supplier performance, traveler experience, and duty of care**, working in close partnership with the Travel Management team that runs day-to-day operations.This is a **senior, hands-on role**, suited for someone comfortable operating in an international, stakeholder-heavy environment and driving tangible commercial impact.
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for global travel categories (air, hotel, ground transportation);
Negotiate contracts and service-level agreements with airlines, hotels, travel agencies, and other suppliers;
Manage and develop supplier relationships to ensure cost efficiency, service quality, and compliance;
Analyze travel spend and performance data to identify optimization and cost-saving opportunities;
Collaborate closely with the Travel Management team to align sourcing strategies with business needs;
Support the development and evolution of global travel policies;
Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards, including duty of care and sustainability objectives;
Work with internal product and technology teams on travel management systems (e.g. SAP Concur, Amadeus) to streamline processes and drive improvements;
Prepare reports and dashboards covering KPIs, supplier performance, and spend patterns;
Engage with senior stakeholders across regions to align priorities and drive adoption of travel strategies.
Annual performance-based bonus;
Comprehensive medical care, life insurance, meal vouchers, and additional employee discounts;
Hybrid work model – **3 days/week onsite**; offices located in Pipera;
**24 days of annual leave**, plus loyalty days and additional time off.
Hybrid, Romania
Company Description
Our partner is a well-established technology & operations center in Bucharest, part of one of the world’s leading financial groups, supporting global business functions across Europe and beyond.
