Travel Category Manager

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of chemical specialties, process fluids, lubricants, and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial companies and to this day our experience and expertise show in the actions and dedication of our Associates worldwide. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.As Travel Category Manager you develop and deploy a vision, strategy, tactics, and management platform for travel. You are responsible for maximizing the value that QH receives from suppliers by delivering value-optimal sourcing strategies, efficient deployment of procurement resources, and effective alignment with QH’s Procurement Leadership Team.What will you do?Responsible for managing sourcing activities within specific category driving scale and standardization globally maximizing value as well as reducing overall costs while improving service levels in Travel.Serves as the business local focal point for Travel and ensures sourcing strategy alignment with business and other stakeholders.Develops and maintains relationships with key suppliers.Approves, negotiates, and finalizes contracts to increase value while acceptably mitigating risk.Analyzes, understands, and interprets market dynamics, trends, and drivers as well as maintaining supplier databases.Collaborates with business partners in Finance & HR to develop global T&C policy that drives to improve our spend under management and overall compliance.Develops category strategies for Global Travel, Credit, and Fleet.Facilitates best in class RFPs to drive competitive tension while seeking the optimal balance of service and quality.Leads a team of professionals through influencing to manage the day-to-day operations of travel and basic credit card management.Responsible for driving common taxonomy and reporting to improve the organization visibility / controls.What are we looking for?10+ years in the Travel industry, with 3-5 years minimum experience in sourcing or commercial environment with a successful track record in developing and executing supplier or customer strategies and programs involving supplier partnership/alliance concepts.Ideally within a global procurement matrix organization.Languages: English at a professional level is a must.Soft skills:Strong Leadership and communication skills enabling the capacity to influence high level stakeholders.Experience with executing sourcing methodology.Finance and Business Acumen.Experience managing supplier relationships.Record of driving cost savings and productivity.Track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams.What's in it for you?Hybrid working or remote arrangement for better work-life balance.Competitive pay with bonus opportunities.Health insurance, Pension plan and other additional benefits.Volunteering leave to dedicate to the cause of your choice, 2 annual days.Access to real career growth opportunities in the procurement or other related areas of interest.QH University: Continuous training tools for all seniority levels.Attractive Wellbeing, Mental Health, Women Inclusion & other CRGs and DEI programs.Join the team and find your future!

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