AVP - Travel & Corporate Procurement

N1000 Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC; Ambler (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly paid volunteer hours

Employee Resource Groups

Fertility and family planning services

Up to 12-weeks of fully paid parental,

Mental health care

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance discounts

And more!

Job summary

Berkadia, a leading commercial real estate financial services company, seeks an Assistant Vice President - Travel & Corporate Procurement to own Berkadia's corporate travel program, traveler support, and supplier management.

You will administer SAP Concur, enforce travel policies, monitor spend and performance, and partner with Finance, HR and business leaders to enable a seamless travel experience and strategic procurement across selected categories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 5+ years in a related role.
• Experience in corporate travel and procurement is preferred.
• Strong collaboration with Finance, HR, and business leaders is essential.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage Berkadia's corporate travel program and travel suppliers.
• Administer SAP Concur, manage user profiles and policy compliance.
• Support sourcing, vendor management, and procurement initiatives across spend categories.
• Develop traveler communications and training materials, and analyze travel spend.

Skills

Travel program management

Vendor management

Policy administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP Concur

Job description

Position Summary

The Assistant Vice President - Travel & Corporate Procurement is responsible for the end-to-end management of Berkadia's corporate travel program. This role serves as the primary owner of travel operations, traveler support, vendor management, policy administration, reporting, and continuous program improvement. The successful candidate will act as the company's travel subject matter expert, partnering closely with employees, business leaders, Finance, HR, and the travel management company to ensure a seamless and efficient travel experience. The role will also support procurement initiatives, supplier management, and sourcing activities across select corporate spend categories.

Travel Program Management

Own and manage Berkadia's corporate travel program. Serve as the primary point of contact for travel-related questions, issues, and escalations. Manage the relationship and performance of the travel management company and travel suppliers. Administer travel policies and ensure consistent application across the organization. Identify opportunities to improve traveler experience, compliance, and program efficiency. Develop employee communications, training materials, and travel resources. Support executive and employee travel needs as required.

Travel Operations & Systems

Administer and maintain SAP Concur, including user profiles, permissions, and program settings. Support employee onboarding, profile management, and travel access requests. Monitor travel activity, policy compliance, and service performance. Produce travel reporting, spend analysis, and program metrics. Coordinate issue resolution among travelers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Procurement & Supplier Management

Support sourcing, vendor management, and procurement initiatives across corporate spend categories. Assist with supplier evaluations, contract renewals, and RFP activities. Partner with business stakeholders to identify savings opportunities and improve supplier performance. Support procurement governance, policies, and best practices.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree 5+ years of experience in an adjacent role #LI-HG1

Benefits

• Monthly paid volunteer hours and donation matching to benefit our communities
• Employee Resource Groups that help you grow with us
• Fertility and family planning services
• Up to 12-weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Mental health care, including free counseling sessions
• We'll help you fund your learning journey with generous tuition reimbursement
• Pet insurance discounts
• And more!

Equal Opportunity Statement

Berkadia, as an equal opportunity employer, celebrates our employees’ unique differences, which we believe drives personal and company-wide innovation and creates a people-first culture where your career can take the long view. To achieve these goals, we are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, military and veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state and local laws. In keeping with our commitment, Berkadia takes the necessary steps to provide a workplace free from harassment and discrimination, as well as access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to take part in the interview process, please contact [e-mail]. No question in this Application is intended to elicit information in violation of any such law, nor will any information obtained in response to any question be used in violation of any such law. If you apply for this role, you are acknowledging Berkadia's Application Policy and Berkadia's Privacy Policy.