Senior Global Supply Manager - Travel

Skills

• Proven ability to create and drive category strategies that support strategic initiatives.
• Deep and wide expertise sourcing and managing global travel categories, including Travel Management Companies (TMCs), airlines, private aviation, hotel chains, ground transportation (car rental agencies & rideshare providers), corporate card programs, UATP cards, relocation programs, and more.
• Experience sourcing group blocks, managing event travel, handling travel payments, and working closely with internal stakeholders across departments.
• Support specific events that involve travel through researching and comparing available travel and hotel accommodations to identify the best available options and negotiating preferred rates and terms.
• Strong understanding of travel-specific pricing models, dynamic global market trends, and industry-standard KPIs (e.g., advance purchase behavior, Hotel CNR %, traveler satisfaction, policy compliance).
• Develop strong internal working relationships with all departments, especially Executive Assistants, Marketing, internal security teams, and talent mobility.
• Strategic management of at least $30M in annual travel spend preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering.
• A minimum of 3 years of procurement experience.
• Proven track record of analyzing large data sets and optimizing corporate travel policies, driving online booking tool (OBT) adoption, and balancing cost-savings with traveler safety and experience.

Requirements

• No travel expectations; will be minimal and ad hoc in nature.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, paid sick leave.
• Competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance.
• Eligibility for annual performance bonus and equity awards.
• Comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $98,500 - $123,100 for Michigan, Illinois and Georgia based applicants, $107,800 - $134,800 for Irvine, California based applicants, and $117,200 - $146,500 for Palo Alto, California based applicants.