Strategic Sourcing Travel & Corporate Services Manager

Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Strategic Sourcing Travel & Corporate Services Manager

Job Description:

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Travel & Corporate Services Manager

Job Type: Contract

Job Location: Remote

Work Schedule: Remote

Rate: $55.71,Based on experience

Job Description:

• Company is looking for an experienced contractor to step in as Strategic Sourcing Travel & Corporate Services Manager for a 6-month engagement.
• This project-based role is all about supporting company travel and corporate services procurement for both transient and group travel, as well as a variety of G&A (General & Administrative) categories including HR, benefits and possibly, workplace-related services.
• The contractor role will be responsible for partnering with internal teams and suppliers to drive cost-effective, high-ROI outcomes and cost savings for immediate and mid-term priorities. You'll be hands-on in optimizing travel and corporate service programs, strengthening supplier relationships, and working closely with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ideal fit: someone with deep strategic sourcing experience, strong industry knowledge spanning travel, corporate services, and G&A categories, and a proven history of negotiating successful deals. If you enjoy jumping in, driving impact, and navigating the unique pace of project-based work let s talk.

Scope of Work & Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing Travel & Corporate Services

• Act as a trusted sourcing partner to cross-functional stakeholders, and key business owners through regular check-ins and status updates.
• Provide data-driven recommendations on supplier selection, program optimization, and commercial terms to improve performance, compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Ensure that strategic program decisions and supplier relationships are aligned to deliver value, scale, efficiency, sustainability, and duty of care.
• Lead or support strategic sourcing events and projects as needed during the contract term.
• Manage bidding events/RFPs with travel, meetings & events and corporate services suppliers.
• Continue strategic alignment between transient travel and meetings & events across the enterprise.
• Support global strategic sourcing needs across company offices, including but not limited to: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Governance

• Partner with Finance, Workplace, Events, People, HR, Legal, and other key teams to understand business strategy, identify sourcing opportunities, and ensure alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support the business in defining and refining KPIs, capturing program and spend data, and using insights to drive recommendations.

Supplier Selection, Negotiation & Management

• Evaluate and recommend suppliers based on service, quality, commercial value, and alignment within category needs.
• Negotiate commercial terms and conditions to secure best overall value across categories such as travel; including but not limited to hotels, meeting rooms, food & beverage, audio visual, event management, and related services, along with corporate services including but not limited to benefits, talent acquisition, learning and development, etc.
• Maintain productive supplier relationships grounded in open communication, transparency, and partnership.

Reporting, Compliance & Market Insights

• Provide regular reporting and updates to stakeholders on procurement activities, savings, program performance, and supplier status during the contract period.
• Ensure all sourcing activities are consistent with company policies, contractual standards, and relevant regulations.
• Monitor market conditions and industry trends in assigned categories and bring to surface cost-saving ideas, innovation opportunities, and risk considerations.

Skills

Functional/Technical Skills

• General understanding of the transient and group travel and corporate services industry, including strategy implementation and cost negotiation across a broad supplier base.
• Advanced Google Sheets/Excel skills to perform data analysis, build insights and negotiation strategies.
• Advanced understanding of commercial contract provisions and the ability to interpret, summarize, and operationalize contractual language.
• Experience with travel-related and procurement platforms such as Navan, Concur, Expensify, Oracle, and Ironclad (or similar tools).
• Experience with corporate services such as benefits, HR, talent management, learning and development, etc. including tools and services.
• Ability to put together comprehensive comparative analysis related to competive bidding projects or direct-deal negotiations.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and move quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using ERP and contracts-management systems, ideally Zip, Ironclad, JIRA and Tableau or related reporting and/or data warehouse tools.

Leadership & Communication

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information for executive and non-executive stakeholders.
• Strong listening and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and influence decisions. Comfort interacting with all levels of the organization and external suppliers, including senior leaders and key partners.

Education

• Bachelor s degree in a related field or equivalent relevant experience.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of strategic sourcing experience in travel or closely related categories.
• Minimum 3-5 years of commercial contract negotiation and program management experience, ideally with airlines, hotels, meetings & events, or related platforms that enhance traveler experience and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating, measuring, and optimizing travel or event programs.
• Proven track record of cost-benefit analysis and savings through travel and services negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of the end-to-end strategic sourcing lifecycle, with emphasis on ongoing supplier management and a solid understanding of procurement and contracting systems.

About Maxonic:

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.

Interested in Applying?

Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Raghav Pradhan (/ (408) 400-2297) for more details.