Assistant Category Manager – Travel
Core
Assist global Category Managers in procuring travel categories (Airlines, Hotels, M&E, TMC) and optimizing spend through data analysis and supplier management.
Role type
Assistant Category Manager (Travel)
Builds
Global travel spend dashboards and category strategies
Domain
Logistics / Travel Procurement
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Category strategy development, supplier management, sourcing & RFP execution, cost optimization, data analysis, dashboard creation, stakeholder communication, Excel/Power BI/PowerPoint proficiency
Preferred skills
Master's degree, airline/hotel/TMC industry experience, digital capabilities & AI interest
Technologies
Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI
Responsibilities
Assist with category strategies, manage global/regional suppliers, lead sourcing and RFP activities, benchmark and negotiate, map and analyze travel spend data, create dashboards, execute tenders and projects, service operational ad-hoc requests
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC