Contract Manager (Buyer for Tour Operator)

AMERICAN TOUR OPERATOR IS LOOKING FOR

Buyer / Contracting Manager in Tourism field

UK based, 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.

If you\'re analytical, proactive, and possess strong negotiation skills, this role is for you. 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.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Negotiation & Contracting: Secure competitive rates and favorable terms with hotels, transportation providers, and other tourism service suppliers.
  • Relationship Management: 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.
  • Cost Optimization: Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality and customer experience.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary package
  • Merit Increase based on personal performance
  • Incentive Bonus based on targeted results
  • Personal and Professional Growth – Available on request
  • Milestone Bonus + Travel certificate for every 5th anniversary of employment at GCC
  • Associate Deals – WORLDWIDE GC Tour packages available to associates @ discounted price.
  • Referral Bonus
  • Vacation days per year + 3 personal days from the company
  • Reimbursement of public transport with yearly max cap
  • Full training program onsite
  • Unique Corporate Culture (Team building, Community Work, Corporate Events)
  • Working as part of an international team (colleagues in worldwide offices).

Required Qualifications:

  • 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.
  • Proficiency in analyzing, benchmarking, and negotiating pricing.
  • Comfortable using PC software such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
  • Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time, primarily within Europe.

Please forward your C.V. in English to: Francesco Liga <fliga@oattravel.com>

We will contact only those candidates who fulfill requirements above.

By applying to this ad, you would be automatically giving Grand Circle your consent for processing your data in recruitment process. The data collected in the process of recruitment are in accordance with Grand Circle Data Privacy Policy. Without your express consent, your data cannot and will not be used for any other purposes. If you have any queries or complaints, please contact us via e-mail address: gdprinfo@oattravel.com.

Experience: 3 years required
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