Procurement Manager - Travel Job at ADP, Norfolk, VA

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  • ADP
  • Norfolk, VA

Job Description

ADP is hiring a Procurement Manager – Travel.

  • Are you a Procurement Manager with expertise in corporate travel, policies, compliance, and technology?
  • Are you highly skilled in partnering with travel partners, ensuring compliance and program enhancement?

Well, this may be the role for you.

As Procurement Manager - Travel, you will establish and maintain relationships with airlines, hotels, rental car companies, and other travel service providers, assisting with negotiating contracts and securing favorable rates. Must effectively communicate with various departments and global travel management companies (TMCs) to ensure efficient travel management.

In this role, you will assist employees during their travels, including addressing travel disruptions, providing travel advisories, and ensuring traveler safety and security while overseeing the daily support of our travel tools and systems.

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What you’ll do:

Here’s what you can expect on a typical day:

  • Stay updated on travel trends and recommend innovative travel ideas to continue to evolve ADP’s travel program.
  • Leverage travel technology and tools to streamline travel processes and improve traveler experience.
  • Maintain online booking tool and provide support to associates, including but not limited to maintaining travel profiles, corporate card details, issues with booking travel
  • Manage strategic business partner and vendor relationships to ensure ADP achieves its strategic, financial, and operational initiatives.
  • Monitor preferred supplier utilization, build roster to ensure capability to deliver across service line portfolios, and track performance to ensure the ability to meet account needs.
  • Analyze travel data and identify trends, cost savings opportunities, and areas of improvement in the travel program.
  • Assist in developing, implementing, and ensuring adherence to company travel policy and program in alignment with corporate objectives and industry best practices.
  • Ensure associates are informed of travel policies, procedures, and any updates through effective communication and training programs.
  • Develop and apply data analytics to extract insights from data, driving in-depth analysis of third-party spend.
  • Continuously evaluate and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency, utilizing data analytics to enhance decision-making.
  • Work with the Meeting and Events team to streamline meeting request submissions and processes as well as maintain relationships with Strategic Meeting Management Partners.

Experience. You have 7-10 years of experience in relevant skills gained and developed in the same or similar role.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:

  • Procurement experience, including expertise in corporate travel, policies, compliance, technology, and vendor relationship management.
  • Experience partnering with travel partners, ensuring compliance and program enhancement.
  • Strong negotiation experience – to secure favorable contracts and rates with travel vendors
  • Excellent Communication skills – to effectively communicate with employees, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Problem-solving skills – to address travel disruptions, provide support to travelers, and resolve issues that arise.
  • Data analytics experience and financial business acumen. Demonstrated strong analysis skills, and ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
  • Knowledge of the Travel Industry – Familiarity with travel booking systems, travel policies, and travel-related regulations.
  • Technical skills – Concur Travel Technologies – particularly knowledge of Concur Online Booking Tool, are essential for corporate travel managers.
  • Familiarity with various travel technologies and software solutions allows travel managers to enhance their service offerings, ensuring they remain competitive in a rapidly evolving travel industry.
  • Sound understanding of finance management, travel policies, and hands-on experience with travel management software.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • You’ll have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

  • Have courageous team collaboration. Courage comes from how associates are willing to have difficult conversations, speak up, be an owner, and challenge one another's ideas to net out the best solution.
  • Deliver at epic scale. We deliver real user outcomes using strong judgment and good instincts. We're obsessed with the art of achieving simplicity with a focus on client happiness and productivity.
  • Be surrounded by curious learners. We align ourselves with other smart people in an environment where we grow and elevate one another to the next level. We encourage our associates to listen, stay agile, and learn from mistakes.
  • Act like an owner & doer. Mission-driven and committed to leading change, you will be encouraged to take on any challenge and solve complex problems. No tasks are beneath or too great for us. We are hands-on and willing to master our craft.
  • Give back to others. Always do the right thing for our clients and our community and humbly give back to the community where we live and work. Support our associates in times of need through ADP's Philanthropic Foundation.
  • Join a company committed to equality and equity. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

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About ADP

A little about ADP: We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture that embraces our core values, welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We've received recognition for our work by many esteemed organizations, learn more at ADP Awards and Recognition.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP's operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

Ethics at ADP: ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We also expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace. Click to learn more about ADP's culture and our full set of values.

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