Contracting Manager (Based in Sanur, Bali)
Job Description & Responsibilities:
- Implement any Global policies and guidelines for purchasing
- Achieve competitive pricing and terms through negotiations with suppliers
- Use standard templates and other tools to create consistency in dealing with suppliers
- Ensure all contracts are loaded in Travel Studio
- Continuously drive improvements, efficiencies and aligned processes
- Adhere to DMC Global team guidance and direction
- Qualify and provide adequate explanations for any price movement
- Within the DMC be the champion and focal point, responsible for the sourcing and contracting of product ideas and suggestions generated throughout the business.
- Proactively seek to source new product for our partners, particularly sustainable, experience-rich opportunities.
- Remain abreast of industry trends, new products and destinations.
- Support Sales team by compiling pre-built modules to use in the creation of standard itineraries
- Ensure that suppliers meet Client's health & safety guidelines
- Ensure regular feedback is communicated to suppliers across the region.
- Timely reservations processes, cancellations, rooming lists etc.
- Issues with suppliers resolved promptly and courteously.
- Ensure all suppliers have a current, signed contract in place.
- Set direction for team with clear departmental and individual goals and job descriptions.
- Monitor and recognize achievements
- Identify training needs, career progression options & opportunities, and development needs.
- Develop and execute action plan following staff surveys.
- Effectively communicate with individual team members and between departments
Candidate Requirements
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- A thorough understanding of and passion for Client's style of travel, including the styles of our different brands
- Knowledge of product, suppliers, destinations and the travel industry in local region
- Experience in procurement processes, contracting, negotiation and product development
- Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to delegate
- Experience managing staff and leading a team
- Ability to communicate well in written and spoken English
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees would be an advantage
- Outstanding communication and first-class people- and relationship-management skills
- Initiative to develop and implement continuous improvement of processes
- Committed to exceptional standards of internal and external customer services
- A willingness to work regular office hours with flexibility to be on call outside of office hours as needed
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Outstanding commercial, pricing, analytical and negotiation skills
- Highly systems literate
