Travel Industry Procurement Executive

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Cracking Recruitment Full time
About Us
We are a rapidly growing travel company, dedicated to providing exceptional services to our clients. Our culture is focused on autonomy and transparency, empowering our team members to excel in their roles and contribute to our continued growth.

Salary and Benefits
The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary of £33,000 - £38,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus a range of benefits that support a positive work-life balance. These include home-based working, business trips to Central, Eastern, and possible Northern Europe, and opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Job Requirements
To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate will possess:
- Proven experience in hotel supplier contracting, preferably in the travel & tourism industry
- Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to secure favourable hotel supplier agreements
- Excellent relationship management skills, with a proven track record of building and maintaining supplier partnerships
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Additional languages are preferred, specifically German, French, Greek, Spanish, and Italian

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Building and maintaining structured hotel supplier relationships, balancing long-term objectives with shorter-term requirements
- Managing country-specific hotel supply, leveraging the value of each supplier towards the needs of the Company and the end customer
- Profiling the external hotel supply market to understand the influences of competition, technology, legislation, supply and demand
- Developing a detailed understanding of the hotel supply base within the assigned country
- Ensuring a robust network of hotel suppliers in terms of coverage, scale, and quality

What We Offer
We are committed to supporting our team members' careers and personal development. We offer opportunities for training and education, as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.

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