Operations Travel & Logistics Specialist

Power Design Inc.; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Design Inc. is hiring an Operations Travel & Logistics Specialist in Saint Petersburg, FL. You will manage end-to-end travel for the Operations team, handling flights, hotels, and rental cars with a client-first mindset and a focus on cost savings.

You will leverage travel data tools to report spend, savings, and compliance trends, while ensuring adherence to travel guidelines and budgets. This role emphasizes analytical insight and proactive service in a centralized travel function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, Operations, or related discipline.
• 3–5+ years of corporate travel coordination experience.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills; ability to interpret travel spend and communicate insights.
• Excellent interpersonal and service-oriented communication skills; resourceful under pressure.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating travel-related supplier contracts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all major travel arrangements (flights, hotels, rental cars) for the Operations team.
• Provide proactive, concierge-level travel support and make on-the-fly changes.
• Track, analyze, and report travel spend to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Negotiate with airlines, hotels, and car rental suppliers for favorable terms.
• Ensure compliance with company travel policies and budgets.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality, Operations, or related discipline

Tools

Concur

Egencia

Job description

## Operations Travel & Logistics SpecialistApply: FL St Petersburg: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R12749**About the Position**As our Operations Travel & Logistics Specialist, you’ll provide top-tier, end-to-end travel support—booking flights, hotels, and rental cars—for our Operations team. Acting as a dedicated concierge, you’ll streamline the travel experience, ensure convenience, and centrally manage costs to deliver measurable savings.**Position Details / Responsibilities*** Concierge-Level Travel Support* Manage all major travel arrangements (flights, accommodations, rental cars, etc.) for the Operations team with a client-first mindset.* Offer proactive, personalized assistance that anticipates needs—from seamless itineraries to on-the-fly adjustments.* Centralized Travel Coordination & Cost Management* Serve as the single point of contact for all operational travel needs across the enterprise.* Leverage travel data tools to track, analyze, and report cost-saving opportunities and compliance trends.* Implement strategies to maximize value through negotiated rates, preferred vendor relationships, and smart booking practices—similar to the cost-saving focus in corporate travel roles.* Policy Oversight & Compliance* Ensure travel bookings adhere to company travel guidelines and budgets* Partner with Procurement and Finance to negotiate and manage supplier agreements (airlines, hotels, car rental)* Maintain up-to-date documentation of travel policies and proactively communicate updates to teams.* Stakeholder Engagement & Communication* Collaborate closely with Operations, Finance, Procurement, and HR to align travel services with broader business goals.* Act as a trusted travel advisor, responding swiftly to booking questions and change requests.* Provide regular reports on travel spend, savings realized, and usage trends to leadership—matching the data analysis emphasis seen in similar roles.* Continuous Improvement* Evaluate and recommend tools, systems, or technologies to enhance efficiency, visibility, and user experience across travel services.**What We’re Looking For*** Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, Operations, or a related discipline.* 3–5+ years of experience in corporate travel coordination, preferably with a concierge or operations focus.* Strong analytical and reporting skills—ability to interpret travel spend, identify savings, and communicate insights to leadership.* Excellent interpersonal and service-oriented communication skills; resourceful and flexible under pressure.* Experience using travel tools or platforms (e.g., Concur, Egencia, etc.).* Prior experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating travel-related supplier contracts.* Bonus: Certification in corporate travel management (e.g., GBTA), or experience supervising or mentoring a travel team.At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide