James Giachetti

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About James Giachetti

Trusted corporate travel expert offering a passion for excellence, meticulous attention to detail, and extensive industry experience within a multi-state and multi-cost centered company. I possess a confirmed ability to combine time/resource-management skills and implement strategic administrative and operational initiatives to improve program quality and enhance policy effectiveness. For the last 22+ years (2001 - present), I have worked at Umpqua Bank (Formerly Sterling Bank), the largest bank headquartered in the Northwest, with more than $50B in assets, employees, and over 300 locations across the Western United States, as an Assistant Vice President (AVP)/Corporate Travel Manager (2014 - Present), Corporate Travel Administrator (2007 - 2014), and Purchasing Manager (2001 - 2014). In my current role I oversee the entire corporate travel program (air (commercial and corporate jet), vehicle fleet, car rental, lodging, and meeting/event logistics) including strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and travel operations. Credentials: • Associate Level Program (ALP), Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) • Corporate Travel Expert (CTE), National Business Travel Association, Inc.(NBTA) • Coursework Completed Toward Institute for Supply Management Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) and Advance Purchasing Professional (APP) designations Areas of Expertise: • Corporate Travel Management • Strategic Sourcing/Procurement • Vendor/Supplier Management • Program/Policy Development • Project Leadership/Direction • Event Coordination/Execution • Meeting/Conference Planning • Vehicle Fleet Administration • Duty-of-Care/Risk Mitigation • Performance/Quality Review • Cross-Functional Team Collaboration • Organizational/Systems Compliance • Contract Negotiation/Administration • Cost Management/Cost Containment • Data Analytics/Accounting/Reporting jimg0563@gmail.com