Senior Sourcing Manager – Global Travel, Meetings & Payment Solutions
GlaxoSmithKline
- Brentford, Greater London London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and implement a pipeline of TEMEPS category initiatives and opportunities (Savings / Productivity / Risk Management / Innovation) using external supply market / business intelligence, application of benchmarking methodologies and internal business partner knowledge.
- Support creation and execution of comprehensive global sourcing activities for TEMEPS with expertise in Travel sub-categories (Travel Agency Management, Airlines, Transient and Meeting Hotel Programs, Ground Transportation: Car Rental, Chauffeured Services, Rail, Ride Share etc) with emphasis on supporting business priorities.
- Run structured competitive bidding events with travel, expenses & meetings suppliers including spot buys, RFQs, reverse auctions and RFPs where necessary. Analyze results of competitive bidding events and make recommendations considering assurance of supply, quality, service, cost and innovation.
- Significant external supplier knowledge to negotiate, execute and manage effective contracts that will allow GSK to manage risk and maximize opportunity globally.
- Work with large and complex data sets to draw actionable insights to drive financial business benefits.
- Proactively manage key external partners, internal stakeholders and business partners to support strategy development, endorse recommended strategies and execution alongside operations team.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Relevant professional experience in travel and meeting program management with focus on category lead role.
- Must have excellent knowledge in travel & meetings solutions, vendors, and leading practices.
- Ability to understand travel data, establish business cases and deliver supporting analysis of travel spend.
- Strong analytical skills
- Establishes strong working relationships with vendors and stakeholders.
- Creatively and strategically problem-solves.
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.