DS Procurement Manager

Job profile 

As Procurement Manager Destination Services you will be responsible for the procurement of a land services for mainly Spain and Portugal (restaurants, tourist attractions, cable cars, transport companies and others). You`ll build strong relationships with suppliers, tourism organization and industry partners to consistently deliver products that are suitable for our worldwide customer base. You’ll negotiate rates & conditions in line with market demand. You should hold a sustainable balance between strategic thinking and operational capability.

Reporting structures and key relationships 

As Procurement Manager DS, you will:

• Report to the Head of DS Procurement Spain

• Coordinate & work closely with the peers and other departments Heads (Operation /Hotel Procurement)

• Align with and support the operation team in Madrid and help promote products and new partners internally & externally.

• Further build and maintain good internal relationships with a broad range of stakeholders including  Accounting, worldwide Sales Team and Operation Teams

Key activities 

• Contract Land services for Spain (mainly Spain and Portugal speaking) applying the company’s market-leading procurement strategy and guidelines.

• Full understanding of various systems usages

• Ensure rate competitiveness of your portfolio (in line with market rates and set KPI targets) and take corrective measures in coordination with your supervisor.

• Reach special / exclusive agreements with key suppliers (override deals, marketing contribution)

• Monitor market trends and product innovation and reflect in product development

• Align Sales’ expectation (demand side) with destination trends (supply side) and constantly look for new product ideas and maintain strong relation with key suppliers.

• Participate in local trade shows and Spain related events (Fitur and other tourist fairs)

• Promote new products towards our Sales Team and regularly setup calls to share destination trends, product ideas and potential new itineraries to promote.

• Ensure destination knowledge transfer to Operations teams and Sales team’s

• Promote use of our internal online “partners portal” and e-billing tools

• Build relationship with local tourist offices and Tour España

• Identify business risks and mitigate them

• Ensure all business activities comply with relevant financial, legislative, legal demands and ethical standards of the organisation

Knowledge, skills and experience 

• Demonstrable experience in an international procurement, business development, account, or revenue management role, ideally in the hospitality or travel industry

• Strong knowledge of Spain and Portugal cuntries (History, cities and its tourism)

• Existing relationship with partners in Spain or Source Market background is helpful

• Strong communication skills (written / spoken) in Spanish Profesional Level (must) & English at business level (must).

• 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)

Personal Characteristics 

• Solution oriented decision maker with strong business acumen

• Excellent communicator, approachable & good enjoying working in tourism.

• Independent worker with positive can-do attitude

• Ability to cope with different levels of stress.

• Team player