Congress Event Manager - Logistics - Lu067

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world's most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward.Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 50+ countries across the world, BCD M&E's team of 1,800+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table.We are looking for a Congress Event Project Manager – Logistics to join one of our global client dedicated teams. You will be primarily responsible for supplier management, including but not limited to supplier sourcing and communication, dine-arounds, ground transportation management, compliance and contracting documentation and post congress surveys. You will be comfortable in guiding your stakeholders, enjoy negotiating, contracting and budget management alongside supplier relations. You thrive on juggling multiple projects, meeting and exceeding deadlines, and you will also go onsite on occasion to support on some of the larger key congress events.As a Congress Event Project Manager - Logistics, you will:Be the primary client contact with regards to all logistical arrangements surrounding dine-arounds, airport transfers and ground transportation.Act as primary contact with suppliers; review all supplier proposals, contracts and invoices in accordance with client requirements and ensure all adhere to the required compliance/audit requirements.Ensure compliance is met for all services contracted.Prepare printing materials and communication (internal/external) for all assigned events.Coordinate onsite job responsibilities with the onsite logistics team.Manage multiple priorities and be adaptable to changing needs.#J-18808-Ljbffr