Purchasing Executive

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom WebBeds Full time


*Thisrole can be based in Edinburgh orLondon.


Whoare WebBeds

WebBeds is the fastestgrowing and most significant accommodation supplier to the travelindustry. We are a global company offering ground services (hotelstransfers tours activities) to travel professionals. Our productshelp our partners and customers to create amazing Travelexperiences.

Our Products range from a RetailOnline platform Integration Connectivity hub and distribution APIsto name but a few and our systems are 100% cloud hosted processingup to 5.0bn search requests daily. We deliver amazing outcomesusing leading edge technology through innovative and creativethinking.

WebBeds is a subsidiary of WebjetLimited (ASX: WEB) an ASX 200 listed company operating a globaldigital travelbusiness.


Whatmakes us stand out

  • Weare a wholesale global travel organization.
  • Wehave 1500 people speaking 50 languages in 120 cites across 50countries.
  • We partner with over 430000properties in more than 15000 destinations.
  • Wework with more than 44000 travel companies in 139 sourcemarkets.
  • We have an amazing Technology teamfocused on delivering valuable outcomes using innovative tech andcreative & lateralthinking.


Whatwill you do on your journey withWebBeds

WebBeds is the worldsfastest growing provider of accommodation distribution services tothe travel industry. Our products incorporate distribution APIspayment integrations ERP integration Data Lakes User Interfaces andothers. Our search API reach peaks of more than 50.000 requests persecond each one consisting of tens or hundreds of hotels withcontinued expansion.

We design deliver andsupport innovative solutions through engagement collaboration and afearsome passion for creating customer value is our mission as anIT organization.

With this in mind we strive tobe at the leading edge of technology when it comes to build theplatform that meets the needs of our Supply partners and customers.This translates to the use of latest technology including .NET Coreversions K8S microservices architecture clouds hosting andorchestration CI/CD pipelines automated testing Proactivemonitoring and alerting systems to name afew.

Our delivery teams have the creativity andfreedom to express themselves by building innovative solutions tooften complex problems and are challenged to reach higher levelsdaily. Our teams consist of product owners QA engineers SoftwareEngineers and people from across the business all workingcollectively and collaboratively. We have a very strong technicalteam from which you will be able to learn but are encouraged by newideas and fresh thinking that you will bring withyou.


Inthis role you will

Support ourProduct team and meet our clients requirements by sourcing thehotels requested for our group bookings. You will take charge ofnegotiating the best possible rates and conditions building yourknowledge of the industry and your contacts within it. Additionallyyou will monitor our portfolio of hotels note any gaps in ourinventory and will take steps to fill those gaps by purchasingrooms in relevant hotels. Similarly you will be responsible forreleasing any unsold product back into the market in a timelyfashion.


Keyresponsibilities

  • Tomanage group booking requests and to ensure that the right hotelproduct has been offered at the best possible rates.
  • To understand the needs of the clients and themarkets in which the company is operating.
  • Tosend options confirmations amendments and cancellations tosuppliers and follow up where necessary ensuring paperworkaccurately reflects requirements.
  • To ensuremaximum usage of allocation where relevant.
  • Towork with your Line Manager to create manage and distribute bookingupdates/reports to active hoteliers in Scotland.
  • To take a proactive reaction to issues/errorssuch as book outs and present to your Line Manager a solution forconsideration.
  • Attending familiarisation tripsnetworking events trade shows and supplier meetings in order torepresent the company enhance existing supplier relationships andcreate new ones.
  • To arrange visits tolocations and other key hotels as required ensuring that all staffare aware of the product that we offer. Working with the RegionalContracts Manager to manage and maintain the key eventscalendar.


Theskills we would love to see in yoursuitcase

  • Strongnegotiation skills.
  • A solid working knowledgeof Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook.
  • Highlyaccurate with an excellent attention todetail.
  • Welldeveloped written and verbalcommunication skills.
  • Professional approach towork.
  • Full clean drivinglicense.
  • Able to travel at shortnotice.
  • Previous contracting experience ideallywithin a tourism/tour operatorbackground.
  • Strong team player but comfortableworking on own initiative.
  • Approachable andpositive individual with a can doattitude.
  • Knowledge of the inbound tourismindustry.
  • Key contacts within the UK tourismindustry / hotelier.
  • Experience working withinthe travel industry.
  • Fluency in an additionalEuropean language would bedesirable.


Whychoose us as your nextdestination

We are superproud of our dedicated team of friendly energetic & passionateprofessionals. Our people are key to the success of our business& everybody at WebBeds has their own unique role to play as wecontinue to drive the company forward.

Over 50different languages are spoken by our workforce but whether workingfrom offices in Dubai or London or out in the field in Johannesburgor Buenos Aires we all share the common goal to take pride in whatwe do & to deliver our partners with unbeatable service &support.

  • International highly skilledgroup of experts from all around the globe
  • Dynamic environment with the chance to growinfluence & impact change
  • Disruptivefastgrowing market leader within travel & endless possibilities
  • Culture built on collaboration empowerment andinnovation

Findout more about the WebBeds business at #LIHybrid

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