Lee Palmer Turner
Hubbard,OR
Summary
Results-driven Corporate Travel Manager with extensive global experience in integrating travel programs across complex organizations. Skilled in aligning travel policies with corporate guidelines and streamlining processes, achieving significant cost savings and operational efficiency through data-driven procurement and vendor management.
Overview
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Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Subsidiary Engagement Manager
Amazon
Seattle, WA
03.2023 - 01.2026
- Acted as primary liaison to subsidiary leadership, facilitating adoption of corporate booking tools.
- Developed tailored onboarding frameworks to ensure seamless transitions of business units.
- Managed integration of travel and event programs for acquired subsidiaries into Amazon’s global network.
- Aligned subsidiary travel frameworks with corporate guidelines, enhancing operational flexibility.
- Evaluated legacy travel policies to identify risks and operational gaps across subsidiaries.
Global Travel Manager
MGM Studios
Beverly Hills, CA
09.2017 - 03.2023
- Directed global corporate and production travel program, optimizing SAP Concur and GDS platforms.
- Collaborated with production teams to develop budgets and logistics for executive and crew travel, ensuring smooth operations.
- Negotiated preferred rates with airlines, hotels, and specialized vendors to enhance cost efficiencies.
- Coordinated with legal and HR to establish duty-of-care protocols, enhancing traveler safety during disruptions.
Global Travel Management Specialist
Symantec Corporation
Springfield, OR
02.2016 - 09.2017
- Commodity & Vendor Management: Managed supplier contracts for global travel operations, ensuring compliance with service level agreement (SLA) metrics and alignment with cost objectives.
- Policy Compliance & Optimization: Collaborated with senior business leaders to define, administer, and audit corporate travel policies; key contributor to Project Ascent, driving implemented policy changes to achieve corporate savings targets.
- Internal Advisory & Support: Provided strategic internal helpdesk support for global travel procurement, facilitating collaboration across multi-departmental stakeholder groups.
- Provided helpdesk support for global travel procurement, enhancing communication and coordination among multi-departmental stakeholders. for global travel procurement, enhancing communication and coordination among multi-departmental stakeholders.
Global Travel Manager
Nuance Communications Inc.
Melbourne, FL
09.2013 - 07.2015
- Secured $9.2 million in first-year savings through policy tightening and supplier contract optimization.
- Negotiated pricing and discount structures with key global airlines, hotels, and transportation partners to maximize cost-effectiveness.
- Managed global corporate travel program across EMEA, Latin America, APAC, and North America to enhance travel efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Statistical Analysis, Marketing & International Business
Pomona College
Claremont, CA05-1980
Skills
- Travel policy optimization
- SAP Concur expertise
- GDS platform proficiency
- Travel technologies and systems
- Event travel management
- Vendor negotiations
- Travel agency collaboration
- Strategic procurement
- Travel data analytics
- Expense management strategies
- Risk compliance
- Crisis management strategies
- Crisis management
- Program integration and sourcing
- Database management
- Amex SAMS reporting
Certification
Certified Corporate Travel Executive (CCTE) GBTA / Industry Accredited, Certified Corporate Meeting Planner (CMP), ARC Travel Specialist Designation
Personal Information
Title: Corporate Travel Manager and Travel Procurement Specialist
LEADERSHIP & INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS
Industry Award Recipient Recipient of the 2008 ACTE Advancing the Industry Award, GBTA Ladders 2024 Mentor of the Year, GBTA 2024 Business Travel Service Award recipient.
Affiliations
- Vice President & Board Member Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), Oregon Chapter (current)
- Alumni Mentor & Team Lead GBTA Ladders Program (Season 12 Mentor & Team Lead)
- Founding Member Sports Travel Advisory Committee
Timeline
Subsidiary Engagement Manager
Amazon
03.2023 - 01.2026
Global Travel Manager
MGM Studios
09.2017 - 03.2023
Global Travel Management Specialist
Symantec Corporation
02.2016 - 09.2017
Global Travel Manager
Nuance Communications Inc.
09.2013 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Statistical Analysis, Marketing & International Business
Pomona College