Senior Travel Procurement Analyst

Appian Corporation•McLean, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Appian is seeking an autonomous, hands-on Senior Procurement Business Analyst to join our corporate Procurement team. With corporate travel as the primary focus, this high-accountability role completely owns Appian's global travel program from both a data and operational standpoint. The successful candidate will balance day-to-day traveler support with structured procurement administration, directly assisting with travel contracts and executing team-level Purchase Order (PO) and requisition cycles. Over the long-term, this position pairs continuous process improvement with analytical support, partnering with the Director of Procurement on strategic tool evaluations and future roadmap design. This role is based at our HQ in McLean, VA. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, or a related quantitative field preferred; GBTA/GTP certification is a plus.
5+ years of corporate travel procurement, business analysis, or sourcing operations experience managing multi-country programs.
Administrative familiarity across modern corporate travel management platforms and booking tools. Experience with Navan is a plus, but background with other prominent industry networks (such as SAP Concur, Amex GBT/Neo, Egencia, BCD Travel, or Corporate Travel Management) is highly valued.
Proven experience independently executing end-to-end commercial negotiations and contract sourcing directly with corporate hotels, airlines, and rental providers.
Hands-on experience executing standard procurement transaction cycles, specifically contract coordination workflows and managing purchase order (PO) / requisition lifecycles for corporate teams.
Proven ability to operate completely independently as a senior individual contributor, confidently managing everyday traveler inquiries while driving long-term programmatic efficiency.
Advanced analytical skills with a strong proficiency in interpreting raw data into clear executive dashboards and actionable procurement trends.
Excellent verbal, written, and cross-cultural communication skills with a track record of delivering program updates and leading training presentations.

Nice To Haves

GBTA/GTP certification is a plus.
Experience with Navan is a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary operational point of contact for day-to-day global travel inquiries, providing high-quality support and handling travel policy exceptions or reservation escalations with sound judgment.
Maintain commercial ownership of our Travel Management Program, tracking vendor performance against service level agreements (SLAs) and auditing global program data.
Support broader Procurement operations by creating, routing, and managing Purchase Orders (POs) and requisitions for team-level requirements, while verifying billing and budget line reconciliation.
Lead direct commercial sourcing initiatives and negotiate competitive corporate contracts and rates directly with travel suppliers, including major hotels, airlines, and car rental agencies.
Evaluate current travel workflows and booking platforms to identify inefficiencies; partner with leadership to map system optimization paths and support strategic assessments for our future technology roadmap.
Independently extract, clean, and convert travel platform data into clear procurement reports, highlighting spend patterns, booking behavior, and policy leakage for leadership analysis.
Support regular traveler readiness by updating internal user documentation, managing duty of care tracking configurations, and delivering travel program updates & training as requested.