Operations Travel & Logistics Specialist

Power Design, Inc.; Saint Petersburg (FL); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Power Design, Inc. is seeking an Operations Travel & Logistics Specialist to manage end-to-end travel for the Operations team, including flights, hotels, and rental cars, with a client-first mindset.

You will act as a dedicated concierge, optimize itineraries, enforce travel policies, and report spend and savings to leadership. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–5+ years in corporate travel coordination, plus hands-on experience with Concur or Egencia.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, Operations, or related discipline.
• 3–5+ years of corporate travel coordination experience.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills to interpret travel spend.
• Excellent interpersonal and service-oriented communication under pressure.
• Experience with travel platforms like Concur or Egencia.
• Vendor management and contract negotiation experience.
• Bonus: GBTA certification or travel team supervision experience.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate all major travel arrangements (flights, accommodations, rental cars) for the Operations team.
• Provide proactive, concierge-level assistance and seamless itineraries.
• Track, analyze, and report travel spend and cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure bookings comply with travel policies and budgets.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, HR, and Operations; report spend and savings to leadership.
• Evaluate tools/systems to enhance travel efficiency and user experience.

Conocimientos

Analytical & reporting skills

Interpersonal & service orientation

Corporate travel coordination

Vendor management & negotiation

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, Operations, or related

Herramientas

Concur

Egencia

Descripción del empleo

About the PositionAs 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 / ResponsibilitiesConcierge-Level Travel SupportManage 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 ManagementServe 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 & ComplianceEnsure travel bookings adhere to company travel guidelines and budgetsPartner 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 & CommunicationCollaborate 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 ImprovementEvaluate and recommend tools, systems, or technologies to enhance efficiency, visibility, and user experience across travel services.What We’re Looking ForBachelor’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