Travel Category Manager

hace 1 mes


San Francisco, Heredia, Costa Rica Moody's A tiempo completo
Job Title: Travel Category Manager

At Moody's, we are seeking a highly skilled Travel Category Manager to join our Procurement & Sourcing Group (PSG). The successful candidate will be responsible for managing our global travel category, ensuring compliance with our Travel and Entertainment (T&E) policy, and driving cost savings through strategic sourcing and vendor management.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Analyze travel agency, corporate card, and expense reporting data to measure the travel program's performance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Draft and conduct request for proposals, vendor selection, and negotiation with key travel suppliers.
  • Lead travel vendor SLAs, ensuring performance is closely supervised and deficiencies are addressed in a timely manner.
  • Assist the Travel team in identifying value and cost savings opportunities at a regional and global level based on industry trends.
  • Stay informed with travel industry trends and standard methodologies.
  • Ensure all aspects of the travel program support the company's duty of care efforts.
  • Maintain strong relationships with global vendors, including airlines, hotels, travel agencies, and ground transportation providers.
  • Support travel arrangers and travelers with inquiries and feedback pertaining to Moody's travel program.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (or equivalent) from an accredited college/university.
  • 4-6 years of relevant work experience in travel procurement, travel consulting, or the travel industry.
  • Ability to perform trend analysis, forecasting, and modeling based on various data sources to provide strategic recommendations.
  • Travel category management experience.
  • Experience working with global travel agencies and different OBTs and GDSs.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships with internal and external team members.
  • Very strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  • Ability to write cases, implement initiatives, and track subsequent results.
  • Experience with reviewing and negotiating travel category contract terms.
  • Strong vendor relationship management experience, including supplier development, diversity, risk management, and performance management.
  • Excellent organizational skills to multitask and prioritize projects.
  • Ability to work autonomously while keeping management informed of projects and initiatives.

Moody's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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