AMERICAN TOUR OPERATOR IS LOOKING FOR Buyer / Contracting Manager in Tourism field
Based in Italy, home-worker
Join Overseas Adventure Travel in our quest for excellence! We're seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented individual to enhance our purchasing team as a Buyer / Contracting Manager.
Your primary focus will be on supplier selection (Hotels & Transportation Companies), cost analysis, negotiation, and ensuring supplier performance meets our corporate goals. Building and nurturing long-term relationships with vendors across the European and MENA travel industry will be key to your success.
Negotiation & Contracting: Secure competitive rates and favorable terms with hotels, transportation providers, and other tourism service suppliers.
Build and maintain strong, long-term partnerships with key suppliers to ensure reliability and quality of service.
Market Analysis: Monitor market trends, competitor pricing, and demand fluctuations to optimize contracting strategies.
Contract Compliance: Ensure all agreements comply with company standards, legal requirements, and industry regulations.
Supplier Performance Management: Evaluate and track supplier performance, resolving any issues that impact service quality or business objectives.
Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a contracting strategy aligned with business goals and market opportunities.
Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with sales, operations, and product teams to align supplier agreements with business needs.
Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality and customer experience.
Milestone Bonus + Travel certificate for every 5th anniversary of employment at GCC
Reimbursement of public transport with yearly max cap
Full training program onsite
2-5 years of experience in contract negotiations, preferably within the travel industry.
~ Strong oral and written communication skills.
~ Native or bilingual in English and French.
~ Comfortable using PC software such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
~ Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time, primarily within Europe.
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