Sourcing Manager
American Express Global Business Travel
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $55,300 - $102,700 per year
About the role
- Lead client calls to review and understand their meeting needs
- Negotiate pricing and other package details with suppliers
- Conduct RFPs with hotels and suppliers to secure room blocks
- Maintain accurate records and files, collaborate with accounting to supervise billing, expenses, and savings negotiations
- Evaluate and supervise program impact and outcomes
- Develop positive relationships with client team members, suppliers, and support departments
- Promote a positive team environment and assist with onboarding of new colleagues as needed
Requirements
- 5+ years in meeting management, hotel procurement or equivalent
- Proven skills for contract negotiations
- Experience with handling large scale events
- Cvent experience strongly preferred
- Extensive knowledge of domestic destinations (international a plus)
- Proficiency in technology skills
- Excellent listening skills and passion for learning
- Proactive in understanding client needs and enacting change with a consultative approach
- Available to travel 2-3 times per year for industry or client meetings
Benefits
- Health and welfare insurance plans
- Retirement programs
- Parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Wellbeing resources
- Travel perks
- Flexible benefits tailored to each country
- Access to over 20,000 courses on the learning platform
- Leadership courses
- Opportunities to apply for new job openings internally
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationsmeeting managementhotel procurementevent handlingRFPsbilling supervisionprogram evaluation
Soft Skills
listening skillsrelationship buildingteam collaborationproactive approachconsultative approachpassion for learning