Sourcing Manager

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

Sourcing Manager will negotiate critical program components based on knowledge of program requirements from initial request through contract completion and turnover; this includes recommending supplier and destinations options & solutions. Proactively negotiates prices and contracts, and creates reasonable preliminary budgets. Communicates with key business advisors and suppliers on a timely basis, information relative to strategic meetings management program operations. Follows standard operating procedures for all sourcing activity. Negotiates and contracts between 100 - 200 programs worldwide on an annual basis, however, the scope of this position is dependent upon assigned account/programs and may vary from client to client.

The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, ability to make others feel at ease, has a strong grasp of business/social etiquette, is a self-starter with procurement management, meetings management, client management and people management experience, ideally at very senior levels. Up to 10%-15% travel required (both domestic and international). Performs other duties as required.

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project, event or meeting management, at least 1 of which are in procurement required

• 4 year degree preferred/ CMP designation preferred

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical accounts required

• Experience in hotel buying required

• Shown negotiation skills required

• Knowledge of domestic hotels and destinations required, international a plus

• Knowledge of travel supplier operations, overall capabilities/range of services

• Program management system experience preferred, especially with an online sourcing tool

• Understanding of and ability to effect win/win solutions

• Operations experience in hospitality industry or equivalent a plus

• Prior successful experience in developing and maintaining key client and supplier relationships

• Prior experience in effectively handling multiple projects/demands

• Strong knowledge of program/event management and budget maintenance

• Shown interest in technology and/or software solutions and analytical skills required

• Ability to travel by airplane, boat, rail and/or car

Location

The US national annual base salary range for this position is from $46,000 to $93,000.  The national range provided includes the base salary that GBT expects to pay for the role.  Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and work location.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual Performance Based Incentive, which rewards participants based on company performance.  For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document.

Benefits at a glance

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!