We are seeking an experienced Contracting Manager to join a highly successful transportation travel company, working remotely in the UK, Europe or North America.
This exciting role sits within a fast-growing sourcing team, contracting ground transportation suppliers and managing commercial relationships with providers across the EMEA region.
The role’s main objective is to maximize commercial opportunities within assigned geographical markets through effective sourcing of ground transportation products and full ownership of all aspects of the commercial relationship with suppliers with the aim of continuously improving their offerings.
Contracting Manager Duties:
- Sourcing new products and transport suppliers
- Managing the end-to-end contracting cycle from inception to delivery
- Negotiate existing and new contracts; re-negotiate contracts when necessary to maintain a competitive edge at each contracted city.
- Evaluate and analyze market trends, competitors’ activities, and market/city reports and provide recommendations to maintain a competitive edge while maximizing revenue.
- Establish strong internal and external relationships with transportation companies and internal peers with a strong focus on relationship management.
- Focus on strong account management tasks aiming to deliver quality transportation supply to enable building consistent and growing sales in all source markets.
- Nurture relationships with industry stakeholders (tourism boards, official transportation regulatory bodies, etc…) to support the growth of the company.
Essential Requirements:
- Experience in the travel industry is essential with a strong contracting or purchasing/procurement background within transportation i.e. taxi/transfers or OTA responsible for transfers.
- Strong account management skills.
- Previous experience in key B2B Travel wholesale companies or Transportation ride share operators.
- Strong quantitative and analytical competency.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications especially Excel.
Generous salary, bonus and benefits are on offer. Please note only suitable travel candidates with contracting, account management and/or purchasing experience within wholesale, transportation or similar background will be considered for this post.
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