Supply Chain: Travel Procurement

Supply Chain Travel Procurement SpecialistProvidence, RI$80,000-$100,000MUST HAVE direct experience with the procurement and negotiation of contracts with domestic and international travel companies. (Airline, Lodging, Rental car)

Responsibilities:The Supply Chain Specialist Will Provide day to day support and category management for travel, including supplier performance, stakeholder engagement and program administrationSpearheads new supplier identification qualification, outreach, and enablement of new vendor opportunitiesCoordinates custom bidding events and procurement of materials and servicesSupports vendor performance trackingEnsures compliance requirements in partnership with vendors.Participates in pricing and terms negotiations across multiple suppliers in a categoryManages discrepancy reconciliation with vendorsCreates and maintains price contractsProvides help desk services to internal customersProvides periodic systems training to internal customers and suppliersProvides ad-hoc reporting, analysis and complete special projects as assignedSupports the Contract Lifestyle Management (CLM) process by coordinating contract submissions to Legal, tracking contract progress within internal systems, facilitating communication between internal stakeholders and suppliers to address comments and revisions, and monitoring existing agreements to initiate timely renewal outreachQualificationsBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or related field1-4 years of Supply Chain related experiencePrior experience with a Travel Management Company (TMC) and knowledge of Tavel as a supply chain category highly preferrerdCPSM certification preferredOr equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIESProficient in MS Office Suite, particularly ExcelAbility to extract, scrub and format raw data exportsEffective interpersonal, oral and written communication skillsAbility to work autonomouslyAbility to multitask with strong attention to detailKnowledge of eProcurement or P2P Solutions preferredIf you have experience in the procurement and negotiation of contracts with domestic and international travel companies, please submit resume to Steve Scavone:

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