Dynatrace
Dynatrace enables flawless and secure digital interactions.
Waltham , MA
Hybrid

Category Manager - Global Travel and Events

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Company Description
Dynatrace provides software intelligence to simplify cloud complexity and accelerate digital transformation. With automatic and intelligent observability at scale, our all-in-one platform delivers precise answers about the performance and security of applications, the underlying infrastructure, and the experience of all users to enable organizations to innovate faster, collaborate more efficiently, and deliver more value with dramatically less effort. That's why many of the world's largest organizations trust Dynatrace® to modernize and automate cloud operations, release better software faster, and deliver unrivaled digital experiences.
Job Description
Dynatrace is seeking a proven and dynamic leader to serve as our Category Manager - Travel & Events. This role will help develop and launch a Global Travel and Event category strategy while developing and building supplier partnerships. A successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record of developing partnerships with senior leaders, internal stakeholders, and third-party suppliers. With the support of Global Procurement, the category manager will work to incorporate strategies into our procurement process ensuring that business and customer priorities are met. This position provides purchasing expertise and support to the various internal departments who utilize these assigned categories and support stakeholders in both vendor management and contract negotiations as needed.
Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for corporate meetings and travel.
  • Trade show project negotiation and planning.
  • Works in partnership with Global Procurement to support sourcing events and negotiation strategies from requirement building through completion.
  • Builds spend and supplier strategy contributing to the corporation's travel, meetings, and events roadmap.
  • Document and share best practice methods, processes, policies, and ideas across the business functions; drive innovative thinking and process development throughout the organization.
  • Evaluating supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and bench-marking analysis.
  • Builds and managers stakeholder relationships, business requirements and spend/ category execution.
  • Managing sourcing and supplier engagement activities including RFx, spend pattern analysis, contract analysis, bid evaluation, negotiations, and supplier consolidation.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with at least 10 years of experience in Category Management/Purchasing/Procurement, MBA preferred
  • Minimum of five years of travel and event supplier management
  • Minimum of three years negotiating travel and event contracts
  • Project management experience
  • Proven experience working at a Global level as a corporate travel and events manager
  • Enlist strong process and project management skills/ability to manage change
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with other business, product and tech teams and ability to lead through influence
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience in procurement and/or finance in a global setting including exposure to travel spend categories, procurement systems and vendor management required
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required; must be comfortable connecting with and communicating with individuals at all levels of an organization
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi-task while exhibiting strong interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of T&E reporting
  • Concur experience preferred
  • Travel -


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Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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We offer competitive compensation, company-sponsored premium benefits, medical, dental, vacation/holidays, company matching 401(k) Plan, etc. Dynatrace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical abilities, age, sexual orientation, creed, disability status, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If your disability makes it difficult for you to use this site, please contact [email protected] Dynatrace participates in E-Verify, participant information in English and Spanish. Right to work information in English and Spanish. EEO is the Law/EEO is the Law Supplement. To be considered for this position, please upload your resume/CV.
Note to Recruiters and Placement Agencies: Dynatrace LLC (Dynatrace) does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Dynatrace employee. Dynatrace will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Dynatrace.
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What are Dynatrace Perks + Benefits

Dynatrace Benefits Overview

Being a leader in the market doesn’t mean it’s all work and no play. At Dynatrace, our employees take their jobs seriously but also like to have fun. While at work, we encourage you to take a break and enjoy a game of ping-pong, have a cup of coffee or go to the gym. Work flexibility is important at Dynatrace, we are investing in your growth and happiness! Dynatrace provides a comprehensive benefit plan that allows employees to select benefits that fit their personal needs and stay competitive in the market place.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Open door policy
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Remote work program
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Wellness days
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Sabbatical
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

Additional Perks + Benefits

Our values
We keep things simple. Common sense has guided our journey and enabled us to grow and excel. As we’ve developed, we've identified three pillars that define and embody our culture:

Innovate with Passion
We build innovative solutions and creative approaches to our business across all functions to benefit our stakeholders. Our passion is fueled by our profound curiosity, inspiration, and desire to drive positive change.

Engage with Purpose
We aspire to fulfill our mission by committing to excellence and delivering meaningful customer value. We collaborate and communicate effectively to reach our shared goals and aid our customers in achieving their objectives. We listen with empathy, encourage diverse perspectives, act with kindness, and foster an environment where every Dynatracer can have an impact.

Win with Integrity
We deliver results through honesty, transparency, and accountability. We compete with tenacity while upholding the highest ethical standards and respect for our customers, partners, and colleagues. We constantly learn from feedback, celebrate with humility, and strive for excellence.

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