Purchase & Contracting Specialist
Job Description
Job Role: Mid Level
Work Area: Procurement & sourcing department
Job Title: Purchase & Contracting specialist
Voluntary: Planet saver and sustainability influencer
Reports to: Head of procurement & sourcing department
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So, if you are a contractor and want to work and advance with the latest and best in class technology?
We are looking for an experienced Purchase & Contracting Specialist please read on!
Come join us build relationships in the hospitality while earning the following benefits:
• Competitive salary & incentive plan
• Flexible working hours
• Professional and career development
• Travel throughout Albania and entire Eastern Europe
• Fun team activities and a great team spirit
• Travel policy agreement
• Change people's lives, in one of the most sustainable projects ever built, poverty will be a problem of the past in Albania first and entire our region after.
Flexibility to work both remotely and from our HQ in Elbasan or Tirana city center office.
Job Purpose:
Finding the correct suppliers from the hospitality industry, make the right researches to provide the better ones, connect with them in order to make a deal that is suitable for both.
Explain terms and conditions and convince them that are making a good choice first for themselves and in the end for us.
Persuasion and build long term relationship, as a trusted and know-how partner.
Influence and inspire tourism suppliers to adopt sustainability practice and help them understand, apply, and monitor the progress by suggesting the right metrics.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
• Finding information and analyzing products – Accommodation, F&B, attractions, activities, people, mobility, equipment's etc.
• Setting up on the company system the agreements with the deadlines and conditions.
• Expand the inventory portfolio identifying new opportunities, analyzing the destination, leading the negotiation process for increasing booking volume in the destination.
• Negotiating and contracting of rates, special offers, allocation, release periods, overrides, terms conditions for hotels, self-catering or serviced proprieties ensuring the best available rates and availability; in both: new properties but also re-contracting existing agreements.
• Assisting in resolving complaints and administrative issues of our suppliers
• Coordinating with the Head office and supporting the product team on their needs and requests
• Keep continuous contact and excellent relationships with new and existing suppliers through e-mails, calls, and face to face meetings
• This job position has frequent travel needs and has a pretailored travel policy contract.
Required skills, experience, and knowledge "Essential (E) Desirable (D)"
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in the tourism/hospitality field (D)
• Experience in contracting with Hotels & suppliers (D)
• Ability to build strong relationships with key accounts (E)
• Be commercially focused. (E)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills. (E)
• Self -motivate and manage multiple tasks. (E)
• Excellent written and spoken English (more languages the better) (E)
• Driving License (E)
• Employees that do not want to rely on fix monthly salaries.
Qualifications
Personal attributes
Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work collaboratively (E)
Able to find pragmatic solutions, seek improvements, and adapt to changing situations (E)
Excellent relationship-building skills (E)
Able to present information, verbally and written, in a clear and concise manner (E)
Positive “can-do” attitude and willingness to support others where needed (E)
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment (E)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with a willingness to learn and use new systems (E)
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends, if required (E)
Benefits:
State of the art technology tools, that allows to be structured and efficient.
Focus on sales, and on customer care, free stress therapy
Work in one of the most reliable International Travel Management Global Franchisee
Career possibilities to grow intellectually & professionally
Very good fix payment with additional opportunities for incentives.
It's your time to save the planet! Do it locally, in Albania, in the Western Balkans, and you are content.
Happy to work together.
To apply: https://hr.etg.al/Recruitment/Apply/27
Cel. : +355 69 700 82 50