Operations Research Analysis Supervisor jobs in Kentucky

Overview

Why Valvoline Global Operations?

Valvoline Global is a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, creating future-ready products and best-in-class services for partners around the globe. Established in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, claiming our position as The Original Motor Oil.​ 

As an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we continue to invest strategically and expand globally, driving unparalleled product innovation and sustainable business solutions.

Our corporate values of care, integrity, passion, and excellence shape everything we do. Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve great. 

When you join Valvoline Global, you join a culture that is committed to treating all people with care, operating with integrity, striving for excellence in everything we do, and showing passion about delivering on our commitments.

Careers for the Driven

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Global Travel Operations Supervisor . We whole-heartedly adopt a ‘never idle' mindset. We also know that outstanding service begins and ends with our employees. So, we’re looking for good people to join our team. You bring your skills, talents, and drive. We will give you a great place to work, a competitive salary and benefits, and the resources and support to develop and advance within our global company.

How You’ll Make an Impact

The Global Travel Operations Supervisor will be responsible for managing all aspects of travel arrangements for our employees, ensuring smooth and efficient travel experiences. Optimizes travel processes, manages travel vendors and acts as Concur SME.

In the role, you would be responsible for:

• Manages domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and visas for employees and candidates. Negotiate contracts and agreements with airlines, hotels, car rental companies, and other travel suppliers to secure favorable rates and terms. Manages the corporate card and purchasing card program. This includes maintaining the corresponding policies, and ensuring policy is being followed. Assess and mitigate risks associated with international travel, including health, safety, and security concerns and provide travelers with up-to-date information on travel advisories, entry requirements, and safety protocols.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all travel-related inquiries and issues, providing exceptional customer service to internal and external clients. Ensure travel itineraries align with the company’s travel policies and budget constraints. Manages the expense tool (Concur). This includes managing the external vendor, handling any change requests, updating coding as the chart of accounts change, auditing expense reports, creating and running reports for the finance team, assist with implementation to global sites and managing unassigned travel data and credit card transactions.
• Communicate travel itineraries and changes promptly to travelers, including resolving any travel-related problems or emergencies by liaising with travel agencies, airlines, and other service providers.
• Manages Global Travel & Expense Policy. This includes making sure the policy is updated regularly, handling inquiries regarding interpretation of policy and suggesting changes to Manager as the need arises. Enforce adherence to corporate travel policies and procedures, educate employees on travel policies, and ensure they understand travel guidelines and restrictions.
• Implement strategies to manage and reduce travel costs without compromising the quality of travel services, including monitoring travel expenses and identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.  Stay updated with the latest travel industry trends and best practices. Manages travel arrangements for large-scale corporate events, conferences, and meetings held abroad and domestically.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Travel Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in global travel coordination or a similar role

• Proven experience in handling high volumes of domestic and international travel arrangements.

• Experience negotiating with travel service providers (airlines, rental cars, hotels, etc.) strongly preferred

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. 

What Will Set You Apart

• Travel Agent Certificate strongly preferred
• Travel and expense software expertise (specifically Concur) strongly preferred
• Experience with the Valvoline travel platform preferred

Benefits That Drive Themselves

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)  
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance*

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Are you good at what you do? Join us.

The Company endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users.  Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process.  Please contact Human Resources at 1-800-Valvoline or email 1-800Valvoline@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process.  The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.