Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Global T&E

Overview

Lead Nasdaq's global Travel, Expense, and Corporate Card strategy, supplier ecosystem, and program within the Procurement organization in Bangalore, India.

What you'll do

• Own the enterprise-wide Travel, Expense, and Corporate Card strategy, aligning cost optimization, risk reduction, and employee experience.
• Lead AI-driven transformation across the end-to-end T&E ecosystem to automate workflows, improve decisions, and reduce financial and compliance risk.
• Lead global sourcing strategy and commercial negotiations across travel suppliers, corporate card providers, and T&E technology partners.
• Serve as business owner of the Navan Travel & Expense platform and coordinated ecosystem, driving global adoption and optimization.
• Establish and implement global T&E and corporate card policies and governance frameworks.
• Deliver data-driven insights and executive reporting that influence spend, behavior, and policy efficiency.
• Lead and develop a high-performing global team and act as a trusted advisor to senior and executive stakeholders.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in corporate travel, procurement, or Travel & Expense program management.
• Strong commercial competence, analytical capability, and ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.

Nice to have

• Executive-level communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Experience driving transformation initiatives, including automation and AI-enabled solutions.
• Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Experience managing direct reports in a global environment.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
• Applications to be submitted in English as soon as possible; the selection process is ongoing and candidates will hear back in 2-3 weeks.