Req ID: RQ194729Type of Requisition: RegularClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: NonePublic Trust/Other Required: NoneJob Family: ProcurementSkills:Analysis,Continual Improvement Process,Supplier Relationship Management,Vendor Performance ManagementExperience:2 + years of related experienceJob Description:GDIT is seeking a Jr. Category Manager to support the Travel program. This role will be responsible for assisting with the oversight and day-to-day management of GDIT’s Corporate Travel department. You will report to the Sr. Category Manager of Travel within Supply Chain and will work closely with the business, programs, and staff of Strategic Sourcing to support travel categories such as internal policies, sourcing of new travel providers, and travel risk/crisis management. Additionally, you will be responsible for assisting Sr. Category Manager with travel supplier relationships (agency, online booking tool, air, car, and hotel), identify synergies within the travel category for improvements in performance, price, value and service, and establishing metrics for measuring use cost and compliance. Finally you will be responsible for educating employees about travel program and correct procedures, as well as collaborating with the Finance/Expense team on travel and expense process improvement, recommendations for policy updates/improvements and/or exception requests. This position requires strong research skills; high interest in continued learnings; being well organized, proactive, and able to work without much guidance; and exceptional time management skills.HOW A JR CATEGORY MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
Assist Sr. Category Manager with management of the day-to-day corporate travel program
Assist with content creation, maintenance and regular updates to Travel Intranet page
Assist Sr. Category manager with creating and maintaining robust strategy pipeline
Working with TMC to oversee all travel arrangements (air, lodging, rental car etc.) and operations
Establish and leverage relationships with travel vendors
Manage reporting inclusive of spend plus volume trends along with exception reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
Drive continuous improvement of travel category as a whole
Work closely with internal departments and customer-facing programs to understand, document and analyze current and forecasted travel program demands
Regularly evaluate travel program and adjust strategies as appropriate based on changing market conditions, internal demand, supplier performance, and other factors
Ensure travel program and strategies balance the various regulatory requirements imposed upon GDIT Supply Chain by its customers, including the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR); the market strength of GDIT; and the realities in the various markets to maximize value obtained from each supplier.
Solve process, supplier performance and market-disruption problems including developing solutions under tight timeframes.
Provide guidance to GDIT employees related to GDIT Travel Policy and Procedures
Work with TMC to troubleshoot issues and obstacles
Assist with Vendor Issues, Resolution, long-term requests
Ensure compliance in all aspects of the travel category
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Bachelor’s Degree or 4+ additional years of experience in lieu of a degree and 2+ years of related travel industry experience.
Experience using Microsoft suite of applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Knowledge of international travel regulations
Familiarity of Travel and Expense reporting and processing
Customer-oriented approach
Ability to work closely across all levels of GDIT to fully understand the specific needs of the travel program
Ability to conduct market analyses, model internal demand patterns, conduct price analyses, and total cost of ownership analyses
Ability to develop specific sourcing strategies and negotiating approaches to be used by Strategic Sourcing in executing travel category strategies.
Demonstrated ability to work with little supervision be proactive in problem prevention and resolution, an able to balance competing demands on one’s time.
US Person required
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with Concur
Familiarity of FAR and its compliance requirements and audit implications on category strategies.
5+ years of corporate commercial and FAR regulated supply chain experience (experience in a Fortune 500 company and Government contractor preferred)
Demonstrated experience in developing effective negotiating strategies.
Demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships including performing vendor performance evaluations.
The likely salary range for this position is $54,704 - $65,550. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans