The purpose of the Corporate Travel Procurement Analyst is to manage all travel related services needed for retail and support associates company-wide. Responsibilities include: managing multiple aspects of the Publix Super Markets travel program securing travel arrangements including air, ground transportation, and hotel, and processing travel documents utilizing the Global Distribution System, Apollo project management of meeting requests, training needs, conferences, workshops, special events, new store openings, and other non-routine events project management of transponder registration, replenishment, transfers, red light violations, and toll violations research and identify acceptable hotel properties for inclusion in hotel directory auditing expenses and approving and processing of payments related to travel vendor invoices providing financial accounting and analysis and verifying monthly accruals posted to the General Ledger other projects and tasks as assigned
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in travel-related area, Business, or another analytical discipline with no relevant business experience OR Associate's degree in travel-related area, Business, or another analytical discipline with at least 2 years of business experience OR High School diploma or its equivalent with at least 4 years in travel or business experience knowledge of the travel Industry strong geographical knowledge strong analytical and decision making skills interpersonal skills strong negotiation skills forecasting and planning skills ability to maintain confidentiality detail oriented basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams) willingness to work a variable work week schedule, which may include working extended hours, nights, and weekends
Preferred Qualifications
3 years' experience in travel industry or business knowledge of Global Distribution Systems (GDS), specifically Apollo (Smartpoint) knowledge of all rules and regulations relating to air travel ticketing and transaction settlement in accordance with the Airlines Reporting Corporation knowledge of Publix accounting hierarchy (assigning proper general ledger account and cost center) knowledge of the Publix Corporate Credit Card and Travel Policy knowledge of Accounting Principles and Accounts Receivable functions knowledge of SAP knowledge of Publix organizational structure working knowledge of Structured Writing principles intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, Teams) advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook intermediate knowledge of BI (Business Intelligence) expert knowledge of Supplier systems, such as, Access Online (US Bank Corporate Card system)
Benefits Information
Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no costAn opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock401(k) retirement savings planGroup health, dental and vision plans planPaid Time OffPaid Parental LeaveShort- and long-term disability insuranceTuition reimbursementFree hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteriaVisit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)
Potential Annual Base Pay
39,416 - 54,912
Year End Bonus
To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week's pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks' pay.
Additional Information
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