Job Description

We are looking for a Regional Travel Manager - APAC to report into the Global Travel Management Office!.

At Schneider Electric, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We empower all to do more with less, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability.

What will you do?

• Day to Day APAC regional business travel program operations and administration in alignment with other regional team members globally
• Provide support to the needs of travelers, travel administrators and key country stakeholders, and guidance for the APAC Region on the SE global travel policy, regional travel policy, the booking processes and workflows - End to End from booking through expense reimbursement
• Implement the policy controls and exceptions throughout the business travel booking process with the support of the preferred travel management company and in alignment with the online booking tools implemented globally
• Oversight of our preferred global travel management company and site administration of the online travel booking solution to increase utilization in the APAC Region
• Implement strategic business travel initiatives that will result in increased traveler satisfaction, cost savings, policy compliance, productivity, meet sustainability goals and provide for the security of SE travelers in the APAC region, aligned with global goals and policies
• Keep abreast of APAC Regional developments in the travel industry and assess travel processes, tools, integrated technology, and policies that will strengthen the travel program and enhance traveler experience
• Serve as the Travel Management business owner and subject matter expert in the APAC Region to the SE Procurement, Digital, Finance, HR and Finance management team and collaborate to co-execute and implement global sourcing strategies, booking compliance controls/processes and mitigate traveler risk
• Monitor travel supplier service delivery and KPI performance, and ensure that SE travel suppliers operate per contractual obligations, SLAs, reporting requirements, and in compliance to policy in collaboration with Procurement in the APAC Region
• Promote and educate the use of preferred suppliers, global corporate card program, online booking tools/adoption, and the use of the global travel website and other educational and communication resources
• Partner cross-functionally globally and in the APAC Region to ensure alignment of objectives between transient, group travel, guest, and mobility travel programs
• Serve as an extended member of the crisis action team and work collaboratively with Global Security team to ensure security processes and tools are integrated into the SE travel program. As such, after hours activities may be required during a crisis or emergency
• Develop travel metrics and reporting to measure travel management practices, trends, and compliance to policy in the APAC Region
• Deliver standardized reporting and ad hoc analysis from a variety of sources as needed
• Integrate newly acquired businesses into the SE travel program in the APAC Region

• Minimum of Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Concentration in travel/hospitality management, business administration, procurement, or finance
• A minimum of 5+ years of Corporate travel industry knowledge, business travel management and experience using benchmark data to drive program improvements in the APAC Region, including Country nuances.
• Success in deploying travel technology (preferably Concur travel) processes, and policies in the APAC Region and by APAC Countries
• Familiar with APAC geographical challenges of travel arrangements and service configuration
• Strong understanding of the integration and workflow surrounding data sources such as corporate cards, reservation systems, and expense data
• Self-starter with a high level of confidence and the ability to motivate and influence others without having a direct line of authority
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with peers and across multiple functions and reporting structures
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively sell the travel program\xe2\x80\x99s value proposition
• Proven ability to manage and deliver on multiple projects and competing priorities with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm
• Ability to establish and drive strategic initiatives using relevant metrics
• Outstanding organization and project management skills

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