Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Purchasing Manager to join their growing contracting team for Scotland.
Our client will consider a candidate that is Scotland Based or Remote UK as long as you are happy to travel to Scotland to meet with your suppliers.
As a Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for negotiating seasonal FIT and any group contract rates and special deals with suppliers, identifying 'must-have' hotels within a destination, and securing exclusive rates, inventory, and conditions through effective negotiations and supplier relationship management.
You will be the hotel expert for your assigned region, possessing in-depth knowledge and understanding of your markets.
The ideal candidate will have experience in hotel contracting, preferably within Scotland and a strong understanding of UK inbound tourism, including its products and destinations.
Influential negotiation skills and the ability to evaluate and analyse data to determine and execute growth strategies are essential. The role requires the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Key responsibilities:
* Advise on preferred partner hotels in relevant destinations and negotiate exclusive deals
* Secure exclusive rates, inventory, and conditions with a portfolio of hotels
* Achieve room night/revenue-based targets through on-going monitoring and optimisation
* Monitor competitiveness of negotiated and contracted rates and usage of contracted allocations
Required skills and attributes:
* Experience in hotel contracting, ideally Scotland
* A strong understanding of UK inbound tourism, including products and destinations
* Strong influential and negotiation skills
* Proficiency in evaluating and analysing data to determine and execute growth strategies
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* YOU MUST HAVE A FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE