Christina Fischer

Global travel, sourcing and supplier management executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience across Fortune 500 organizations including Dow Chemical, BCD Travel and Corporate Travel Management. Proven success managing global travel programs exceeding $100M in annual spend while delivering multimillion-dollar savings through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, analytics and executive relationship management. Recognized for leading global transformations, improving operational performance, and building long-term client partnerships.

GLOBAL ACCOUNT MANAGER at Corporate Travel Management (2023-01 – Present)

Manage a global client portfolio exceeding $86M in annual travel spend, partnering with multinational organizations to optimize travel programs, improve traveler experience and reduce costs.

• Retained and expanded strategic client relationships worth over $86M annually.
• Led several global implementations across multiple regions.
• Delivered data-driven recommendations improving compliance, travel satisfaction and supplier performance.
• Presented executive business reviews using KPIs and travel analytics.
• Delivered an average 5:1 client return on investment savings through travel program optimization.
• Achieved portfolio profitability between 3%-5% of the clients cost per total transaction volume through strategic account growth and cost initiatives.

GLOBAL PROGRAM MANAGER at BCD TRAVEL (2018-01 – 2023-12)

Directed global travel programs supporting multinational organizations with responsibility for policy optimization, supplier management, traveler experience and executive reporting.

• Managed multinational client travel programs across multiple industries.
• Mitigated client risk and uncertainty through major travel industry disruptor due to pandemic.
• Minimized company exposure through supplier negotiations and policy changes.

Mortgage Loan Officer at Heartland Home Mortgage (2017-01 – 2018-12)

Solicited potential borrowers for home loan options by selling multiple lender's services and programs in a highly competitive environment. Consulted clients through financial risk and solutions.

Global strategic sourcing & Travel Manager at The Dow Chemical Company (2012-01 – 2018-12)

Provided strategic leadership for global sourcing, supplier management, and client partnerships across the Corporate Services Organization, supporting Travel, Fleet, Customer and Business Events, Olympics, and Finance portfolios. Directed end-to-end contract strategy, supplier selection, and complex commercial negotiations to deliver business value and mitigate risk. Developed and executed strategic sourcing initiatives aligned with organizational objectives, optimizing supplier portfolios and driving operational excellence.

Led Supplier Relationship

Management (SRM) programs to enhance supplier performance, strengthen executive stakeholder relationships, maximize budgets, and deliver sustainable, measurable business outcomes through collaborative partnerships.

• Delivered multimillion-dollar airline strategy with 22 suppliers for global program coverage. Led collaboration synergies across regions to ensure integrated program success. Addressed over $62M in spend for over $767K in additional contract savings which is extremely successful given maturity of program.
• Delivered optimal 2017 hotel program at business appropriate hotels in markets of frequent travelers with first hotel program savings in over 5yrs by successfully negotiating with over 1500 hotels globally. Managed over $26M in spend for over $767K in contract savings which were maximized given forecasted marketing increases from 3%-7% per region.
• Delivered Global Car Rental synergy program addressing $14M in spend with over $3M savings in the first year.
• Sought and executed multiple corporate incentive programs (GDS, Dinova) for additional innovation savings opportunities which delivered over $250K annually.
• Led traveler engagement and service improvement strategy for creative branding and marketing of travel program. Strategy gives the program a name and visual identity that gives the travel department visibility and credibility. Goals address the ever-changing needs and demands of travelers and the industry, while also keeping traveler knowledgeable and compliant with policies. Savings anticipated at $3M.

NA Customer Service Manager at The Dow Chemical Company (2007-01 – 2012-12)

Led, developed and motivated over 30 professionals while working closely with marketing and sales to ensure Customer Service initiatives were integrated within the overall Business strategies and objectives. Increased sales through assimilated strategies and proactive commercial excellence.

Strategic Planning manager and six sigma black belt at Ford Motor Company

Master of Science in Management – Walsh College

Bachelor of science in electrical engineering – Michigan State University