Global Travel Manager

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

If you enjoy working in an international environment and to continuously improve and optimize the travel experience to the employees at Scania, together with Volkswagen and our suppliers, then we can offer you an exciting position.

Travel management of Scania is responsible for coordinating the travel process and associated services such as handling travel agency, rental cars,  payment cards, visas and external conference facilities etc. Our ambition is that Scania's employees should be able to travel and meet in a safe, sustainable and cost-effective way. Our most important stakeholders are travel bookers and travellers at the company, which means that we frequently participates in cross-functional forums and projects. We have continuous cooperation with our purchasing function and external suppliers.

The Global Travel Manager will be responsible for the global contracts, creating value, leveraging, and support financial initiatives that impact Scania and VW groups global Travel program. You will be a key asset in setting the strategic direction for Scania’s travel management.

This is a new role within Scania and will focus on collaboration in global agreements, (consolidate travel program), continuous improvement initiatives to enhance traveller experience, reducing costs as well as supporting sustainable travel.

The position and tasks

The Global Travel Manager will be responsible at Scania for keeping on top of industry best practices and:


• Monitor the global developments within Business Travel Industry
• Develop and fine-tune strategic policies and programs
• Set the foundation and expectations for the Scania brand global entities
• Consolidation of Scania brand specific requirements for joint VW Group Travel Management tenders
• In collaboration with VW Travel Management drive standardization and harmonization according to the VW Group standards within the Scania brand
• Establish global travel network within the Scania brand

 Steering of global VW Group contracts within Scania brand


• Knowledge of, implementation and compliance with global VW Group contracts
• Information and knowledge transfer to Scania brand entities, support in case of queries
• Guarantee implementation and use of negotiated rates, solutions and products
• Active global steering of own brand entities

 Global supplier management


• Active global steering of suppliers
• Monitoring and management of supplier performance (SLA) by global brand specific KPIs
• Brand satisfaction survey activities and complaint management

 Requirement and quality management


• Increase knowledge about specific brand or/and country requirements
• Analysis and evaluation of optimization, standardization and saving potentials

 Your profile

We are looking for someone with:


• Relevant university degree or corresponding work experience
• Extensive and relevant travel management leadership gained through a category buyer role for travel or as a former travel manager
• Financial and analytic skills
• Experience to lead and/or assist in implementation projects
• Holistically and creatively thinking and capability to present solutions and recommendations to all stakeholders including C-suite.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to act in a liaison role managing key stakeholder relationships throughout the organization
• Ability to adapt to changing trends and internal market conditions
• Experience of using travel-related tools
• Excellent communication skills in English, both writing and speaking. Knowledge of Swedish and/or German is helpful.

 More information

For questions please contact Isabelle Runfeldt, Head of Travel Management & Expense, isabelle.runfeldt@scania.com 

Application

We look forward to receive your application, containing CV, cover letter and relevant certificates, no later than 2 January.


Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2020, we delivered 66,900 trucks, 5,200 buses as well as 11,000 industrial and marine power systems to our customers. Net sales totalled to over SEK 125 billion, of which over 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 50,000 people. Research and development are mainly concentrated in Sweden. Production takes place in Europe and Latin America with regional product centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of TRATON GROUP. For more information visit: www.scania.com.