Hotel Contract Manager

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About Kuoni Tumlare

Kuoni Tumlare is a Destination Management Company, part of JTB Group who deliver travel solutions and experiences that create value for our Partners and Society. We’re a fun group, we value our employees’ contributions and opinions, and strive to develop talent internally. The travel industry is dynamic, exciting, and adaptable with many interesting opportunities to explore.

The Job

As Procurement Manager Hotel, you are responsible for the procurement of a portfolio of contracted hotels and contracting of hotels and services from third party agents/consolidators.

You build strong relationships with suppliers in order to consistently deliver products that are competitive and suitable to customers throughout different demand cycles. You hold a sustainable balance between strategic thinking and operational capability

• Contract hotels in your assigned destinations applying the company’s market-leading procurement strategy and guidelines
• Ensure rate competitiveness of your portfolio (in line with market rates and set KPI targets) and take corrective measures in coordination with your supervisor
• Monitor market trends and product innovation and reflect in product development
• Align Sales’ expectation (demand side) with destination trends (supply side) to maintain a competitive product portfolio and inventories
• Maintain and further optimize inventory to support Sales’ business development across key destinations and “bottleneck” destinations
• Ensure destination knowledge transfer to Reservation and Sales teams
• Promote use of our internal SupplierNet and e-billing tools among your suppliers
• Reach special / exclusive agreements with key suppliers, chains (override deals, marketing contribution)
• Identify business risks and mitigate them
• Ensure all business activities comply with relevant financial, legislative, legal demands and ethical standards of the organisation

The ideal candidate for this position must have:

• Demonstrable experience in an international procurement, business development, account or revenue management role, ideally in the hospitality or travel industry
• Higher education in a related field
• Strong communication skills (written / spoken) in English and local language of your destinations at business level
• Proven ability towork effectively in a fast-moving organization, achieving objectives through personal leadership
• successfully drive a strategic plan in a fast paced, dynamic/turnaround environment
• effectively build relationships at senior levels and manage external as well as internal resources
• Strong delivery focus and a proven track record of implementing workable solutions
• IT proficiency including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (data analysis in Excel and reporting in PowerPoint)

What we offer:

• Global Brand: Opportunity to work in an international environment
• Stability: 100 Years at the top of our field and still pushing into new territory
• Progression: We reward high performers and look to promote key talent internally
• Learning and Development opportunities for growth and Upskilling
• A Supportive and Approachable Management Culture and autonomous working environment
• Company Wide Bonus Scheme
• Dedicated Employee Engagement Activities
• Flexible & Hybrid Working
• Annual Awards and Recognition for high Performers
• Friendly and Collaborative work environment