Global Contracting Manager

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🇪🇺 Europe – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

👔 Manager

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Collette

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1918

🏨 Hospitality

📦 Logistics

✈️ Travel

Hospitality • Logistics • Travel

Collette is a leading travel company that specializes in crafting guided tours across all seven continents. With decades of experience, Collette offers a wide selection of travel styles, including small group explorations and immersive cultural experiences, enabling travelers to discover iconic destinations while connecting with the local culture. Their tours are designed to provide a worry-free experience, allowing travelers to focus on the joy of exploration.

📋 Description

• Lead contract negotiations for hotels, transportation providers, restaurants, attractions, and guides • Develop and implement vendor negotiation strategies • Confirm agreements comply with company terms, conditions, and quality standards • Manage and maintain vendor relationships across contracted tour components • Address vendor challenges, including add dates, custom requests, and operational needs • Achieve contracting goals supporting the company’s financial plan and competitive positioning • Secure inventory for tour operations and business planning • Support organizational departments with contracting-related issues and solutions • Conduct research and prepare for in-destination contracting meetings with suppliers and partners • Collaborate with Product Management to evaluate excellence results and implement improvements • Partner with internal stakeholders to align contracting efforts with product and operational strategies • Explore and leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve processes, elevate content, and drive efficiency

🎯 Requirements

• 2–5 years of contract negotiation experience • Strong negotiation and vendor management skills • Ability to develop and execute strategic contracting plans • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, global environment • Strong collaboration skills across cross-functional teams • Ability to travel domestically and internationally • Knowledge of destinations and travel products

🏖️ Benefits

• Immersive benefits of the travel industry • Opportunities to see the world and connect with others • Opportunities for growth and continuous learning • Opportunity to leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve processes and drive efficiency • Ability to travel domestically and internationally