Contracting Manager
Do you find joy in the nitty-gritty of contract negotiations?
Are you passionate about providing product that will delight our customers?
Can you rise to the challenge, leveraging industry relationships to maximize profitability for our business?
Then we want to hear from you!
About the Opportunity:
We are seeking a Contracting Manager to join our global family in Vietnam. The role of the Contracting Manager is to be responsible for the contract negotiation and management of the product portfolio.
They will build and foster strong supplier and industry relationships to ensure competitive product that maximizes profitability for the business and delights our customers. This position requires a self-starter who has proven analytical skills, excellent product knowledge, and has an eye for details.
Key responsibilities:
Manage all supplier purchasing for the region, developing and maintaining healthy relationships with suppliers.
Drive best practice contract negotiations to maximise total contract margin, availability of product and speed to market.
Create competitive product that meets the needs of Discova’s key customer segments – GIT, FIT, Tailor-made and Groups.
Ensure a smooth process for all parties regarding the management of contracts
Ensure all information is provided to loading teams for effective product loading
Prioritise preferred suppliers in all decision-making
A full job description, including further key responsibilities, will be shared with interested applicants.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
BA degree in a relevant field of 3 years of experience in Product Management
Comprehensive knowledge of the travel industry
Minimum two years’ contract negotiation experience
Fluent in written and spoken English
Skills and Attributes
Well-developed and proven problem-solving skills
Customer-centric with a commitment to high standards of service delivery
Excellent communication skills with people across cultures
Strong commercial acumen with an eye for the analytics
Proficient with all Microsoft applications
About UsThe Discova brand was launched in July 2019 and is the newest brand in the Flight Centre Travel Group family of brands. The merger of Buffalo Tours in Asia and Olympus Tours in the Americas created a global DMC business with more than 20 years experience in delivering amazing travel experiences to our customers. With a purpose to connect people and places with a world of possibilities, we are the travel people who work globally, live locally and go the extra mile to help our partners extend their reach.
Finally, if you are successful, you will find out that working with Discova is more than just a job. To be part of the Discova family is to be in your element. We offer an exciting career progression globally and a fantastic and supportive team culture and social events that are the envy of the industry.Get in touch now and Discova a world of possibilities!