Contract Manager (Buyer for Tour Operator)

American Tour Operator is looking for: Buyer/Contracting Manager in Tourism field

Thailand 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 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 South & Southeast Asia 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:

• 5 years of experience in contract negotiations, preferably within the travel industry.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Professional proficiency in English
• 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 South Asia.

We will contact only those candidates who fulfill requirements above.

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