Corporate Travel Buyer

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Corporate Travel Buyer to join our ever-evolving Global Procurement Team and help shape the future of global commerce. In this role, you will drive the strategy, partnerships, and innovations that enable employees to travel efficiently, safely, and cost effectively across our global organization. Your work will directly influence business performance, traveler experience, supplier value, and event outcomes by securing world class travel and event solutions that support our growth. Working alongside cross functional leaders and global partners, you will help create scalable programs, strengthen supplier relationships, and deliver measurable impact that advances Global Payments' mission of powering commerce worldwide while supporting the evolving needs of our people and business.

What you'll own

• Drive a best-in-class global travel program that delivers measurable cost savings, enhances traveler experiences, and supports business growth across multiple regions.
• Lead strategic sourcing and commercial negotiations to secure high value agreements with travel and event suppliers, maximizing value, mitigating risk, and improving service performance.
• Influence travel and event strategy through data driven insights that improve policy effectiveness, increase program adoption, and strengthen visibility into spend, savings, and business outcomes.
• Build trusted partnerships across Finance, Human Resources, Safety and Security, and business leaders to ensure travel solutions align with organizational priorities, duty of care requirements, and evolving business needs.
• Champion continuous improvement and supplier accountability by establishing performance standards, monitoring results, and implementing enhancements that elevate quality, compliance, sustainability, and operational excellence.

What you'll bring

• Experience in procurement, corporate travel management, event management, or a related sourcing environment, with a proven record of delivering business value through strategic supplier partnerships.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management capabilities, with the ability to achieve favorable commercial and service outcomes.
• Analytical skills that enable you to transform travel and spend data into actionable recommendations that improve performance, efficiency, and decision making.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast paced, international, matrixed organization while maintaining a strong focus on results.
• Excellent communication, relationship building, and project management skills, supported by proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot.
• Be able to work a hybrid schedule, working 3 days a week on site at our Alpharetta, GA offices, 2 days remote.

It's a bonus if you have

• Experience supporting global or multi regional travel programs and navigating regional travel requirements and supplier landscapes.
• Professional certifications such as Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), or Certified Meeting Professional (CMP).
• Knowledge of sustainability, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices, or diversity sourcing initiatives within travel and event procurement.

About the team

Our inclusive and global team wins together every day. We're proud to have the best minds in the industry, who can learn from as your career grows, its unmatched! Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner, and win as one team. We're curious and innovative - always finding a better way to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it's our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your career global.

Our perks - what we’ll bring for you

We know it’s bigger than just your career. It’s your life and your world. That’s why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here’s a taste of what you can expect.

• Opportunities to grow your skills and build your career within a global business

• Access to learning, development and on-the-job experiences that expand your expertise

• A supportive, inclusive team environment where your ideas and input matter

• Time to give back through community and charity initiatives

• A global employee assistance program to support your wellbeing

• Recognition through a global platform that celebrates your achievements.

https://jobs.globalpayments.com/en/why-global-payments/benefits/

Diversity and EEO Statements

Global Payments is an organization that stands against racism, intolerance and injustice in all its forms — one that respects, honors and celebrates the diversity of our team members and the differences among us. Our commitment to fostering a company culture that values and respects Inclusion and Diversity is steadfast. Standing together as one company, we will continue to work to drive positive change for the communities in which we live and work and stamp out injustice.

At this time, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future immigration sponsorship.

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