Senior Manager, Procurement (Global Travel Management Desk)

The Nielsen Company • Bengaluru, Karnataka • Posted July 02, 2026

About the Role

Job Description

Responsibilities :

Strategic Vendor Management & Sourcing

 Own the global relationship, service level agreements (SLAs), and operational

performance of the Travel Management Company (TMC)

 Lead end-to-end global RFPs for airlines, lodging, ground transportation, and travel

technology tools.

 Negotiate commercial contracts and incentive programs to maximize ROI, ensure

volume leverage, and achieve annual savings targets.

 Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with preferred suppliers to track

performance and address service gaps.

Policy & Compliance Management :

 Formulate, modernize, and enforce the Global Corporate Travel & Expense (T&E)

policy, tailoring guidelines for regional nuances where legally required.

 Implement behavioural management strategies and automated system controls to

drive compliance with preferred b...