Job Description
Reports to:
Global T&E Director
Location:
Onsite - Limerick, Ireland
Position Overview
This newly established position will join Vertiv's Global Indirect Procurement Team as a Commodity Manager, playing a critical role in supporting the company's global Travel & Expense (T&E) program. The role will partner closely with Senior Leadership, global finance, HR, EHS, internal audit, external vendors, and all employees who incur travel and expense costs.
The Commodity Manager for Travel & Expense will be responsible for managing our corporate card programs, expense management systems, and travel operations, ensuring compliance, operational efficiency, cost optimization, and prioritizing duty of care.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with exceptional organizational skills, strong communication capabilities, and a customer-focused mindset. This role requires balancing day-to-day operational responsibilities of the T&E program while driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cost efficiency, compliance, traveler safety, and overall employee experience.
Key Responsibilities
Travel Program Management
* Oversee all travel arrangements (air, hotel, ground) and ensure compliance with policy
* Manage relationships with travel agency and technology providers
* Negotiate supplier air & hotel contracts and monitor performance against agreed KPIs
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives
* Use analytics to identify trends and recommend improvements
* Provide regular reporting on travel spending, compliance, and supplier performance
* Implement traveler safety protocols, including pre-trip advisories and emergency support.
Expense Program Management
* Oversee the management of the global expense tool, including vendor coordination, configuration updates, and change requests and ensure compliance with policy
* Support with Audit findings and remediations
* Generate and analyze expense reports for finance and leadership teams
* Support global rollout and training for expense management processes
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Corporate Credit Card Program
* Manage relationship with Corporate Credit Card Provider
* Enforce compliance with corporate card policy and monitor adherence
* Implement controls to prevent misuse and manage delinquency notifications
* Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements
* Oversee integration between card provider, expense platform, and ERP systems
* Support with optimizing processes, and delivering seamless experience for users
Qualifications & Experience
* Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance or related field
* Experience:
* 3+ years in Travel & Expense management and/or Indirect Procurement within a corporate environment.
* Strong background in policy compliance, audit readiness, and cost optimization
* Skills:
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to influence at executive level
* Strong analytical and quantitative skills; attention to detail
* Negotiation skills for vendor contracts and rate agreements
* Ability to work cross-functionally and across cultures
* Highly organized, reliable, and customer-oriented
* Other:
* Some travel required
* Proficiency in MS Office Suite
Key Attributes
* Strategic thinker with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
* Excellent communication and presentation abilities
* Highly organized, detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities
* Customer-focused mindset with ability to drive continuous improvement
* Professional judgment and discretion in handling sensitive information
Vertivireland
About The Team
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.