Procurement and Buying Lead
1 month ago
A prestigious global financial institution is seeking an experienced Travel Procurement Lead to join their team. This role offers a chance to develop and implement procurement strategies that optimize costs and enhance service delivery across multiple regions.
The successful candidate will manage relationships with key travel suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure the highest standards of travel services for a dynamic and fast-paced organization. Based in Birmingham, this role offers significant opportunities for career growth within a firm known for its commitment to innovation, employee development, and progression.
Key Responsibilities:- Develop and lead the procurement strategy for the global travel category, ensuring alignment with business goals and delivering cost savings.
- Manage relationships with key global travel suppliers, negotiating contracts, and driving service excellence.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand business travel needs and ensure that procurement activities meet operational and financial objectives.
- Oversee a significant travel spend, ensuring the procurement function delivers measurable value while optimizing processes and improving supplier performance.
- Implement travel procurement strategies that support sustainability goals, compliance, and best practices across the organization.
- Travel Procurement Expertise: Proven experience in managing global travel procurement, with a strong track record in delivering cost savings and negotiating complex travel contracts.
- Strategic Sourcing: Ability to develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives for the travel category, ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality travel services.
- Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and ensure alignment with procurement strategies.
- Global Experience: Experience working within a global organization, with a deep understanding of international travel procurement challenges and best practices.
If you are an experienced Travel Procurement Leader ready to take on a global role within a leading financial services organization, please submit your CV through this page or send it to Devan at jobsDA@bramwithconsulting.
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