Beckhoff Automation is one of the world’s leading specialists for automation and control technology. As an owner-managed family business, we have been realizing innovative automation systems based on PC-based control technology since 1980. Today, with around 5,500 employees (March 2024) at more than 75 locations worldwide, we generate sales of over 1.75 billion euros (fiscal year 2023). Our unique corporate culture is characterized by a family atmosphere and offers plenty of freedom to implement your own ideas. This ensures a high level of satisfaction and a lot of fun at work. Once you choose Beckhoff, you often stay for the rest of your working life.
As part of the HR department, you will be responsible for the travel management and travel expense accounting teams. In this role, you will be responsible for purchasing travel funds, organizing travel bookings and invoicing and optimizing operational processes.
Your tasks
Overall responsibility for the strategic direction and operational activities of the Travel Management and Travel Expenses teams
Management and further development of your own team
Responsibility for strategic projects, e.g. digitalization of travel management, introduction of new tools, further development of our travel policy and optimization of processes
Independent travel planning in coordination with travelers, e.g. booking flight connections, rental cars, train tickets, hotels, etc. and applying for visas in cooperation with the relevant authorities
Negotiation of framework agreements, e.g. hotels, rental cars, airlines
Preparation of evaluations and analyses to optimize travel costs and travel behavior
Your qualifications
Successfully completed training or studies as a tourism agent, travel agent or a comparable qualification
Several years of professional and management experience in travel management in an international company and with the booking of business trips
High affinity for digitalization and process orientation
Very good knowledge of MS Office
Goal-oriented way of working and practical hands-on mentality
Strong service orientation, negotiating skills and assertiveness
Very good written and spoken German and English skills
Benefits
Exciting tasks in an international high-tech company with plenty of scope for innovative ideas and professional development
An open and family-oriented corporate culture with flat hierarchies and a culture of personal „you“
A future-proof job with an economically sound and owner-managed family business
An attractive salary, 30 days‘ vacation, company pension contributions above and beyond the statutory requirements, capital-forming benefits and vacation and Christmas bonuses
The opportunity to compensate for overtime with time off or have it paid out with a fair bonus
Modern working models (including flexitime and mobile working)