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Responsible for managing and optimizing EUR 12m ($16m) annual travel expenditure in Munich and all international offices (Chicago, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Sao Paulo). Reported to the CEO and the COO and regularly discussed results and outlined the next steps of the implementation of a professional travel procurement system.• Reduced the annual travel costs by EUR 1m ($1.3m) by implementing a strategic procurement process with international travel service providers. Improved service level agreements and transaction cost by up to 25% through partnering with a new travel agency in Europe.• Managed team to rollout new booking and expense solution. Assessed requirements for all stakeholders and tailored system to their requirements, realized yearly process cost savings of EUR 250k ($325k).• Initiated US implementation of new corporate credit cards with $6m annual spend and full user adoption in 3 month.• Mentored three trainees in the Procurement Department. Discussed personal and professional development, set learning objectives, and deliverables on skill development projects.Memberships: German Business Travel Association

Analyzing yield and revenue trends of recent flights, evaluating capacity utilization, and forecasting future market demands. • Developed a forecast model that assigned a $60m budget to substations for flight and logistics operations. • Conducted a feasibility study to add an additional destination in the US Midwest. management