Senior Manager, Procurement (Global Travel Management Desk)

Company Description

Company Description

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Responsibilities :

Strategic Vendor Management & Sourcing

 Own the global relationship, service level agreements (SLAs), and operational

performance of the Travel Management Company (TMC)

 Lead end-to-end global RFPs for airlines, lodging, ground transportation, and travel

technology tools.

 Negotiate commercial contracts and incentive programs to maximize ROI, ensure

volume leverage, and achieve annual savings targets.

 Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with preferred suppliers to track

performance and address service gaps.

Policy & Compliance Management :

 Formulate, modernize, and enforce the Global Corporate Travel & Expense (T&E)

policy, tailoring guidelines for regional nuances where legally required.

 Implement behavioural management strategies and automated system controls to

drive compliance with preferred booking channels and vendor programs.

 Partner with Internal Audit and Finance to identify expense leakages, fraudulent

behaviours, or non-compliant spending patterns.

Travel Technology & Innovation :