Vice President Supplier Management & Delivery

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Vice President, Supplier Management & Delivery (Remote)
Full-time, United States, Europe

In this role, you'll manage all aspects of our commercial relationships with hotel and lodging suppliers and partnerships. This includes developing and directing the supplier strategy, contract negotiations, enabling new content, financials (budgets, billing, payment, and profitability), business planning and reviews, establishing global relationships with key decision-makers, staff development, business continuance, and escalation of operational issues. You'll have direct responsibility to BCD and externally to the suppliers for the success of the contract globally and/or across multiple BCD Travel regions (Americas, Europe, and APAC).

As a Vice President, Supplier Management & Delivery, you will

• Lead the Hotel commercial team and own the Global Hotel P&L
• Negotiate, develop, and manage a team that works with all lodging suppliers and partnerships
• Develop and deliver collaborative business plans to drive alignment and hotel growth with primary internal business units (Supplier Management & Delivery, GCT, Hotel Solutions, Sales, Commercial Teams/Ops, etc.)
• Solve complex problems and drive value for BCD, our supplier partners, and clients
• Budget and forecast for Global Hotel
• Analyze supplier performance to ensure optimal revenues and earnings rates
• Manage performance and provide leadership and growth for direct reports

About you

• Extensive travel industry experience with TMC knowledge
• Previous experience in a leadership role with direct reports
• Strong people leader who thrives in developing teammates
• Knowledge of global issues, opportunities, and challenges for conducting business internationally; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to each market and diverse situations
• Understanding of preparing and justifying business cases and value propositions; ability to identify cost, benefits, ROI, opportunities, and risks
• Proven ability to understand, negotiate, and manage complex supplier contracts
• Effective communication skills (oral, written, and presentation)                                                                         

About us
We’re a market leader in travel management: We help people and companies travel smart and achieve more, and our clients include some of the world’s best-known and most innovative business and consumer brands. We operate in more than 100 countries, and the majority of our 10,000+ people work virtually (because a 10-second commute usually makes awesome sense). We’re committed to sustainability and to driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Learn more about BCD Travel.

Your life at BCD

Working at BCD means connecting, collaborating and celebrating. You’ll be part of a virtual, dynamic and flexible work environment that fosters a good work-life balance so you can focus on what makes you happy. But don’t just take our word for it! Hear why people join BCD and more about the great perks of Life at BCD.

You’ll be offered

• Flexible working hours and work-from-home or remote opportunities
• Opportunities to grow your skillset and career
• Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge
• A compensation package that feels fair to you, including mental, physical, and financial wellbeing tools
• Travel industry professional perks and discounts
• An inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated

At BCD Travel we value you, our culture and success is defined by you. We carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, including your professional background and experience. The salary range for candidates in applicable jurisdictions in the US for the position of Vice President Supplier Management & Delivery is between $169,000 and $180,000. The actual pay depends on your skills, qualifications, experience and geographical location. 

Ready to join the journey? Apply now!

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about a role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply.

We are committed to providing reasonable and necessary accommodations to ensure all employees can perform their roles effectively. For accommodation requests or further information, contact our Talent Acquisition department at careers@bcdtravel.com.

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