Operations Travel & Logistics Specialist

Power Design Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Design Inc is seeking an Operations Travel & Logistics Specialist to manage end-to-end travel for the Operations team in Tampa. You will book flights, hotels, and rental cars and act as a concierge to streamline itineraries and control costs.

The role requires 3–5+ years in corporate travel coordination, strong analytical abilities, and proficiency with travel platforms like Concur or Egencia. Expect collaboration with Procurement, Finance, and HR to align travel with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, hospitality, operations or related field.
• 3–5+ years of corporate travel coordination experience.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret travel spend and savings.
• Excellent communication and service orientation; flexible under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide concierge-level travel support: flights, hotels, rental cars.
• Manage travel arrangements for the Operations team with a client-first mindset.
• Offer proactive, personalized assistance and last- minute adjustments.
• Track costs, analyze data, and report savings and compliance trends.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business / Hospitality / Operations

Tools

Concur

Egencia

Travel management software

Job description

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