Senior Associate - Travel, Meetings & Events Supply Chain

About the role

EY is looking for a Senior Associate for its Travel, Meetings & Events service within Global Delivery Services. The role supports the Travel, Meetings & Events team: travel operations, learning sessions for EAs, and liaison with the TMC to ensure quality service for travelers. It also supports meeting sourcing and contracting and works with internal stakeholders to increase spend under management, contributing to the group's brand value, quantitative value and compliance through data integrity.

Key responsibilities

• Help the team develop and communicate the M&E Guidelines and Procedures for the Latam Region
• Implement and adjust the standardization of global processes and operations according to local needs and oversee compliance
• Liaise with EY staff and suppliers to resolve issues as required
• Ensure the region complies with EY standardized meeting contracts, addendums and framework agreements
• Guarantee that internal processes and policies are followed correctly
• Review EY businesses' compliance with the program, including BRET, Independence, Finance and Procurement
• Drive best practices across EY businesses in the sub-area
• Support Global Travel/M&E goals by focusing on compliance, cost savings and traveller experience, aligned to the Global Procurement Policy

Required profile

• Advanced degree in a related discipline, typically Business, Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management
• Significant years of business experience, including 3 to 5 years in the travel/hospitality/M&E industry
• Travel operations experience in the Latam Region and event management experience, mainly in the Latam Region
• Advanced written and verbal English, plus the local language of the responsible country

Required skills

• Project management of live, virtual and hybrid events and knowledge of market trends
• Meeting industry software, including web registration applications such as Cvent
• Data entry accuracy, document management and MS Office, with Excel and PowerPoint
• Ideal: enjoyment of data management and reports in Cvent, and a travel or M&E certification

Candidates should contact EY directly to apply.