Category Manager – Travel, Meetings & Events

We are seeking an experienced Sourcing Category Manager – Travel, Meetings & Events to join our Global Sourcing & Procurement organization. This role will support the Travel, Meetings & Events category, partnering with business stakeholders and suppliers to deliver competitive commercial outcomes, service excellence, supplier performance, innovation, and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will bring strong strategic sourcing and category management experience, preferably within corporate travel, meetings and events, hospitality, or related indirect services. This individual will be comfortable navigating a diverse supplier landscape that may include travel management companies, airlines, hotels, car rental and ground transportation providers, meetings and events agencies, venue sourcing partners, and travel and event technology providers. Success in this role requires strong commercial and analytical skills, excellent stakeholder management capabilities, and the ability to balance cost optimization with service quality, traveler and attendee experience, operational requirements, and business needs. This role requires 4 days per week in our Atlanta office . Key Responsibilities Develop and execute category strategies across Travel, Meetings & Events , with a focus on cost optimization, service quality, supplier performance, innovation, risk management, and overall business value. Lead strategic initiatives across areas such as corporate travel, travel management services, air, hotel, car rental, ground transportation, meetings and events services, venue sourcing, and travel and event technology . Negotiate meetings and events services , including event management, venue sourcing, hotel and meeting-related agreements, event technology, and other supporting services. Analyze category spend, supplier performance, market intelligence, and business requirements to identify opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, demand management, supplier optimization, process improvement, and innovation . Monitor Travel, Meetings & Events market dynamics and emerging trends, including changes in air and hotel pricing, supplier capacity, technology, distribution models, and business travel and meetings trends , and translate those insights into sourcing strategies. Identify opportunities to improve the overall economics and effectiveness of the Travel, Meetings & Events program. Partner with Travel, Meetings & Events program leadership, Finance, Legal, business stakeholders, regional teams, and other cross-functional partners to understand requirements and develop solutions aligned with business objectives. Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships and establish effective supplier governance through business reviews, KPI and SLA management, issue resolution, performance improvement, and innovation discussions . Support both global and regional initiatives, taking into consideration differences in local markets, supplier capabilities, business requirements, and regulatory environments . Partner with stakeholders to support adoption of preferred suppliers and maximize value from negotiated programs and agreements. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, or a related discipline within a complex corporate environment. Experience sourcing Travel, Meetings & Events, hospitality, or closely related indirect service categories strongly preferred. Understanding of the corporate Travel, Meetings & Events supplier ecosystem, which may include travel management companies, airlines, hotels, car rental and ground transportation providers, meeting and event management companies, venue sourcing partners, and travel/event technology providers . Demonstrated experience developing and executing sourcing strategies that deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, service improvements, supplier innovation, and risk mitigation . Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with…

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