Contract Manager (Buyer for Tour Operator)
Reporting to: SVP Europe Contracting
Department: Contracting
Location: Sweden
Workplace Model: Full time Remote
Position Summary
Grand Circle Corporation is the leader in international travel, adventure and discovery for Americans aged 50+. Headquartered in Boston MA, and with more than 35 offices globally, more than two million Americans have traveled with our award-winning travel brands: Grand Circle Cruise Line, Overseas Adventure Travel and Grand Circle Travel.
We’re looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented individual to enhance our purchasing team as a Buyer/ Contracting Manager.
If you're analytical, proactive, and possess strong negotiation skills, this role is for you. Your primary focus will be on supplier selection (Hotels & Transportation Companies), cost analysis, negotiation, and ensuring supplier performance meets our corporate goals. Building and nurturing long-term relationships with vendors across the European and MENA travel industry will be key to your success.
Key Responsibilities
- Negotiation & Contracting: Secure competitive rates and favorable terms with hotels, transportation providers, and other tourism service suppliers.
- Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, long-term partnerships with key suppliers to ensure reliability and quality of service.
- Market Analysis: Monitor market trends, competitor pricing, and demand fluctuations to optimize contracting strategies.
- Contract Compliance: Ensure all agreements comply with company standards, legal requirements, and industry regulations.
- Supplier Performance Management: Evaluate and track supplier performance, resolving any issues that impact service quality or business objectives.
- Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a contracting strategy aligned with business goals and market opportunities.
- Cross Department Collaboration: Work closely with sales, operations, and product teams to align supplier agreements with business needs.
- Cost Optimization: Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality and customer experience.
Qualifications
- 2-5 years of experience in contract negotiations, preferably within the travel industry.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Native English speaker
- Proficiency in analyzing, benchmarking, and negotiating pricing.
- Comfortable using PC software such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
- Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time, primarily within Europe.
Total Rewards
The compensation for this position is €81,328.70 annually. This is a fixed compensation aligned with the level of the role.
In addition, this role is eligible for:
- an annual bonus based on company performance
- annual compensation review based on individual performance
- Personal and Professional Growth – Available on request
- 3 personal days from the company
- Full training program onsite
- Unique Corporate Culture (Team building, Community Work, Corporate Events)
- Opportunity to be part of an international team (colleagues in offices worldwide).
Please forward your C.V. in English to: Francesco Liga [email protected].
We will contact only those candidates who fulfill requirements above.
To learn more, please visit our websites at www.gct.com , www.oattravel.com and www.grandcirclefoundation.org.
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