Global Travel Manager

Computacenter Hungary Ltd. • Budapest

Soroksári út 30-34, 1095 Budapest

220450-en_GB

Life on the team…

This role will be responsible for overseeing Computacenter’s travel programme and spend across multiple regions. Working under the direction of the Global Procurement Director, you will implement agreed travel strategies and initiatives, promote policy compliance and support the effective management of travel suppliers, systems and processes.

You will manage the regional travel teams while overseeing global travel policy, suppliers, booking tools and technology platforms.

Reporting to the Global Procurement Director, you will work closely with regional stakeholders, operational teams and external travel partners to deliver agreed initiatives, support programme adoption and contribute to organisational objectives.

On a daily basis:

Analyse travel spend and identify cost saving, value creation and service improvement opportunities
Maintain a strong commercial focus and support the delivery and tracking of measurable financial benefits
Partner with business units to identify travel savings opportunities, improve compliance and reduce unnecessary travel spend
Drive the global travel policy compliance across the group
Manage travel team members across the group
Develop and maintain programme objectives, milestones and performance measures
Provide expert travel consultancy and practical guidance to the business
Manage the delivery of travel projects and change initiatives to agreed timelines, scope and objectives
Act as key escalation point for complex travel issues and coordinate their resolution with the appropriate stakeholders
Manage the relationship with our TMCs and all key travel suppliers
Develop and maintain supplier performance scorecards, KPIs and service level agreements
Promote adoption of approved travel tools, policies and best-practice processes within the assigned scope
Support traveller risk, duty of care and emergency response processes in collaboration with relevant internal teams and suppliers
Contribute travel expertise to the development and continuous improvement of policies, procedures and operating standards
Produce accurate, timely and professional company email communications
Identify and deliver opportunities for process improvement, automation and operational efficiency

You are the ideal candidate if...

You are fluent business English; additional European languages would be beneficial
You have a relevant degree or procurement, commercial, travel or project qualification
You have extensive experience managing corporate travel programmes across multiple countries
You understand large multi-region contracts and key commercial and legal principles
You produce accurate spend analysis, reports and performance insights
You demonstrate strong attention to detail, ensuring companywide communications are correct
You have experience implementing travel policies, procedures and governance requirements
You can deliver travel projects and multiple initiatives to agreed timelines
You have a proven track record operating within a complex commercial environment
You have experience implementing and driving adoption of KDS Neo or other online booking tools
You manage TMCs and global travel suppliers with strong commercial and negotiation skills
You have 10+ years’ experience working in an international organisation
You can influence stakeholders and present effectively to senior leaders
You have advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint
You have experience coaching others and promoting best practice

Why you should choose us

Open communication

We’re an open organisation that doesn’t hide behind hierarchy. We communicate regularly, openly and directly. For us, it’s about being straightforward, delivering and doing the right thing. Essentially, we’re people dealing with people.

Showing appreciation & having fun

Great performance is recognised, so too is the willingness to help others. Our Bravo! awards and Long Service Awards Scheme are just a taste of how we say thank you for a job well done. And when it comes to recognising success, we love to celebrate. Our company and team events are legendary!

Inclusive workplace

People work best when they bring their whole selves to work, that’s why we see and value you as the amazing individual you truly are. We take a genuine interest in you that extends beyond skills, knowledge, and experience. We celebrate diversity and promote inclusion within our industry.

Health & wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about supporting you in feeling good and staying healthy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Private Healthcare package.

Trainings and development opportunities

Your development is the key to our success! Our internal training team provides wide range of internal and external training opportunities to our people. In addition to that that there are more department specific career pathways too.

Flexible Cafeteria elements

After your probation period you have the chance to tailor the cafeteria package which suits you the best. You can choose from the various available elements.

We’re a place where you can belong

At Computacenter, people matter. We value what makes you, you, and believe everyone should feel comfortable being themselves at work. Here, you’ll be recognised for your contribution, supported to grow, and welcomed into a vibrant, collaborative culture where you can experience a genuine sense of belonging - because when you thrive, we thrive.

You’ll see this reflected in our recruitment process too. We aim to provide fair access to opportunities and an inclusive, barrier‑free experience. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values and bring the skills and experience we need.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme. If you opt in and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you’ll be guaranteed an interview, and we’re happy to support any reasonable adjustments. Please let us know when you apply.

Winning Together

At Computacenter, we have been writing success stories for more than 40 years! Today, we’re driving digital transformation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. We develop IT strategies, implement new technologies and manage complex infrastructures.

As a proud, independent partner to some of the world’s leading technology providers, our portfolio covers workplace, applications & data, cloud & data center, security, and networking. What’s the secret of our success? Quite simply, it’s our people.

The people who bring their unique skills and perspectives to a diverse and inclusive environment that enables them to reach their full potential.

Our Office

Located in the heart of Budapest, our Hungarian office is easily accessible from the city center by public transportation. We are surrounded by a range of different restaurants and are within walking distance from the Danube.