Supplier Relationship Manager – Global Travel

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Strada

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HR Tech • SaaS • B2B

Strada is a global services company specializing in providing people-first solutions designed to enhance workforce management through technology. With over 30 years of experience and coverage across 180+ countries, Strada offers a range of services including global payroll solutions, HR and benefits administration, and expert guidance on platforms such as Workday and SAP. The company focuses on optimizing employee performance and operational efficiency, helping organizations transform their HR functions by leveraging AI and advanced technology.

5001 - 10000 employees

👥 HR Tech

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• Manage relationships with travel vendors (like airlines, hotels, and rental car companies) to ensure they meet the needs of the program and its travelers. • This role involves negotiating rates, contracts, and ensuring the delivery of services that align with the program's goals, like cost-effectiveness and traveler satisfaction. • Manage Meetings & Events process. • Work with Strada business leaders to understand requirements and business outcomes to effectively negotiate deals that meet those needs. • Lead governance process for tier A and B suppliers. • Complete assigned special projects, meeting schedule, and quality requirements. • Demonstrate ability to effectively manage projects with a pipeline of sourcing activities and deliver on associated timelines. • Adopt and utilize Global Supplier Management tools and reporting mechanisms. • Provide necessary visibility to Global Supplier Management leaders; escalate issues appropriately. • Proactively maintain and build expertise by staying informed of industry trends and technology shifts. • Function as the contractual point of contact between the company and suppliers, including executive and account leadership where required; manage the overall supplier relationship, including the goals and objectives of the business. • Lead supplier governance routines, as defined by Global Supplier Management policies and supplier tiering. • Ensure all documentation is accurate and maintained within the assigned data tools. • Pro-actively prepare to renew / re-source agreements with expiring term dates. • Construct financial and qualitative models to provide fact-based assessments of suppliers’ abilities to meet / exceed Strada’s needs at competitive price points. • Lead Internal teams through the strategic sourcing process transactions. • Lead in sourcing selection, following Strada’s processes and controls. • Draft and negotiate contracts, in partnership with Legal, Finance and Business partners.

🎯 Requirements

• BA/BS in business, finance, supply chain management or appliable field. • Advanced level knowledge of Travel operational processes. • Advanced level knowledge managing client and/or third-party supplier contracts, with a detailed understanding of Terms and Conditions of the Services Agreement, Statements of Work and Fee Schedules • Deep expertise in overseeing Governance routines and processes: change orders, Service Level Agreements, performance dashboards, escalation management, root cause analysis, risk mitigation, audit compliance (SOC I and SOC II), business continuity, data privacy, and related Governance routines. • Strong financial acumen, including but not limited to P&L Management, budgets and forecasting, invoice validation, cost savings, ROI/cost modeling, and operational fee structures (i.e.: PEPM/PEPY, volume-based pricing, variable charges, RUs, minimum guarantees, and ARC/RRC) • In-depth understanding of HIPAA, PHI, PII, GDPR and data privacy • Excellent communication and relationship management skills with the ability to manage by influence and build trusted partnerships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization. • Strong cross-cultural skills and experience collaborating with global teams. • Solutions oriented, with a proven history of using facts, data, and cost modelling techniques to build business cases and influence decisions. • Excellent organizational skills & interpersonal skills. • Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a global team. • Business analytics - Data driven with the ability to apply and use data analytics to gain deeper real-time insights into agent performance and trends. • Results driven and proactive with ability to own and execute area of responsibility with excellence. • Flexibility to work non-traditional shifts where required. • 5+ years Travel Industry knowledge & experience. • Experience in negotiation techniques; proven ability to deliver favorable agreements which meet business requirements. • Experience in meeting and events coordination in a corporate environment.

🏖️ Benefits

• health coverage • wellbeing programs • paid leave (vacation, sick, parental) • retirement plans • learning opportunities