Procurement Specialist - Corporate Travel

🇺🇸Hybrid - Carson, CA$55K–$75K/yri4d ago

Corporate Operations Procurement Vendor Management Travel Management Operations Management Expense Management

Role Snapshot

Procurement Specialist managing Lakeshore's end-to-end corporate travel program across a multi-million-dollar annual spend. The role ensures cost efficiency, policy compliance, and seamless travel experiences for all employees while maintaining strong vendor partnerships.

Key Responsibilities: Manage day-to-day travel operations including bookings, cancellations, and ticket tracking; administer the Concur platform with user setup and training; own vendor relationships and contract negotiations; reconcile monthly travel spend, process expenses, and generate quarterly reports.

Skills & Tools: Proficiency with travel management systems (Concur) and vendor platforms; strong analytical and financial reconciliation abilities; excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; detail-oriented project coordination and problem-solving capabilities.

Qualifications: Typically 2-4 years of procurement, travel management, or accounts payable experience with demonstrated knowledge of travel policies and vendor management. Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent professional experience in related field.

Location: Hybrid - Carson, CA

Compensation: $55K–$75K/yr (estimated)

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Job Description

At Lakeshore, we create products that spark curiosity and help children learn — and getting our people where they need to be is part of making that happen. As a Procurement Specialist focused on corporate travel, you'll own the end-to-end travel experience for our organization: keeping costs in check, travelers supported, and our program running smoothly. You'll manage a multi-million-dollar travel spend, deepen vendor partnerships, and make sure every trip — from booking to expense reconciliation — reflects the care and efficiency Lakeshore is known for.

A day on the job looks like this:

Manage day-to-day travel operations including bookings, changes, cancellations, and unused ticket tracking, ensuring travelers get the most cost-effective, policy-compliant options.
Administer and troubleshoot our Concur platform — handling new-user setup, system issues, and training new team members so everyone can book with confidence.
Own key vendor relationships (Travelstore, National/Enterprise, Southwest for Business, Uber) and support contract renewals, negotiations, and compliance reviews.
Track and reconcile travel spend, process monthly Visa card expenses and direct-bill accounts, and produce monthly and quarterly reports that give leadership a clear picture of program health.
Monitor airline credits, Visa claims, and toll charges to make sure nothing falls through the cracks and savings opportunities are captured proactively.
Update and communicate travel policy changes across the organization, serving as the go-to resource for employees who have questions about how to travel compliantly.
Support vendor identification and logistics for large-scale corporate events, partnering with internal stakeholders to keep planning on track.