Regional Procurement Manager Travel Americas

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Regional Travel Manager- Americas

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location in the Global Procurement Services division, specifically the Corporate Travel vertical which is responsible for the successful travel operations and supplier procurement globally.

As the Regional Travel Manager- Americas you’ll have the chance to work closely with Abbott Americas regional stakeholders, the regional travel agency, and strategic suppliers to ensure we have a globalized and efficient travel program. This role provides operational and strategic guidance as it pertains to the global travel policy, and implementing and adjusting that policy within the various booking channels. This role requires collaboration with the entire Corporate Travel Team on efficiencies, improvements, and cost saving to help drive our global program.

What You’ll Work On

• Partners with Abbott Global Security to provide travel guidance and crisis management.
• Central point of contact for travel related questions, and monitoring the Corporate Travel inbox.
• Managing supplier relationships in the region to drive compliance to contracts.
• Oversees the annual executive leadership status renewals for the vendor loyalty programs.
• Develops and executes reoccurring trainings sessions with regional sales teams, new hires and executive admins.
• Responsible for identifying cost savings opportunities and recommending strategic changes to the travel policy and bookings platforms for savings optimization.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on the use of iSOS Traveler Tracking tool and periodic reporting requests.
• Take ownership of the annual hotel RFP for the Americas region.
• Support in monitoring the airline UATP card balances in collaboration with management.
• Help drive results in a fast-paced, highly complex global business, and contribute to the cost-effective internal control environment.
• Reporting review and analysis to prepare budget planning, monitoring and lost savings reporting.
• Internal partner for the Americas region, providing strategic guidance and troubleshooting on travel related issues.

Required Qualifications

• Superior analytical skills
• Bachelor’s degree or higher academic degree
• Strong communication and presentation skills; Spanish language fluency a plus
• Minimum of (5) years of travel industry experience; corporate travel agency experience a plus
• Knowledge of the Concur Travel online booking tool

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong proficiency with use of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong level of resilience and ability to identify opportunities
• Ability to design and implement RFIs/RFPs

• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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