Director, Strategic Sourcing (Travel)

Execute the organization's sourcing strategy, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and delivers value. Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms, cost savings, and quality improvements. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define material, quality, and service requirements and ensure alignment with sourcing strategies. Develop and use scorecards to measure and evaluate supplier performance, ensuring compliance with contractual agreements. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of sourcing operations. Explore and evaluate new sources, methods, and vendors to ensure a reliable supply of materials. 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Lead the transformation of a global travel program, shaping strategy, experience, and innovation for thousands of employees across the world. Own a multimillion-dollar category with the authority to design, negotiate, and optimize one of the company's most visible enterprise programs. Be the executive face of travel, cultivating powerful partnerships with top airlines, hotels, agencies, and technology providers to deliver unmatched value and service. Drive industry-leading innovations, from next-gen travel tech to traveler experience enhancements, setting new standards for corporate mobility. Architect a global travel ecosystem, integrating policy, operations, technology, and supplier performance into a seamless, world-class program. Lead high-stakes negotiations that deliver significant cost savings, risk reduction, and premium service levels for the company. Shape the traveler experience end-to-end, ensuring safety, comfort, convenience, and policy alignment for all employees. Build and guide a high-performing travel team, fostering strategic thinking, excellence, and continuous improvement. Oversee critical duty-of-care initiatives, partnering with Security and HR to protect and support employees wherever they travel. Deliver clear, data-driven insights that influence senior leadership decisions on travel strategy, spend, and supplier direction. Champion operational excellence, ensuring flawless delivery from third-party partners and internal stakeholders. Lead competitive sourcing events and RFPs, establishing best-in-class commercial structures and long-term supplier performance. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders in Finance, HR, Legal, and Procurement to align program goals with enterprise priorities. Develop travel policies and governance frameworks that reflect evolving business needs, regulatory requirements, and industry trends. Drive adoption and change management, educating stakeholders and empowering employees to engage confidently with the travel program.