Travel Buyer Job Description
Travel buyer
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Travel Buyer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Develops and documents in-depth knowledge of markets, supply chain, and suppliers
Develop solid global relationships with key airline, hotel, corporate housing, travel management, transportation and jet charter suppliers to ensure alignment with the firm’s commercial objectives
Proactively liaise with Supplier Vendor Management (SVM) and Information Technology (IT) departments to ensure all processes are followed and adhered to during the RFP process and onboarding of all suppliers
Provide support for the Global Travel team to assist with the escalation of servicing issues with preferred suppliers
Network within the travel industry to gain insight into market trends, new initiatives and benchmarking data for all commodities
Maintain and create new relationships with strategic partners, in addition to consulting on the different supply chain process elements of the vendors business to identify how we can create a more proficient working relationship and product "Excellence" criteria
Actively liaise with Supplier Vendor Management (SVM) and Information Technology (IT) departments to ensure all processes are followed and adhered to during the RFP process and onboarding of all suppliers
Provide support for the Global Travel team to assist with the customer concern of servicing issue with preferred suppliers
Work with sourcing and full service suppliers to products and day to day queries
Building strong working relationships with design, brand, supply, quality, digital and marketing teams internally and suppliers
Travel Buyer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Travel Buyer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, CPM, CIPS, CPSM
Education for Travel Buyer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the travel buyer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Business, Engineering, Business/Administration, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Economics, Management, Education
Skills for Travel Buyer
Desired skills for travel buyer include:
Domestic and international destinations to recommend appropriate sites
Domestic/international hotels and destinations
Overall capabilities/range of services
Program/event management and budget maintenance
Travel supplier operations
Online hotel distribution/commerce and group travel
Travel OBTs
Travel industry
P to P process
Microsoft suite
Desired experience for travel buyer includes:
Source highest quality product/services at best value
The Senior Commodity Buyer will have responsibility for general Commodity areas and for all aspect of Procurement in relation to their Commodity (identification of supplier, correct specification of the product as per user requirements, price negotiation, contract terms, ordering, maintenance/support contracts, inventory management and disposal)
Minimum 2 years of experience in indirect procurement in Travel
Work in close collaboration with strategic buyers, end users, in order to ensure local acceptance and implementation of sourcing strategy
Actively participate in the implementation of new contracts (communication, training)
Track key performance indicators on supplier and stakeholder contract compliance
Travel Buyer Examples
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Travel Buyer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of travel buyer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for travel buyer
- Manage the relationship with various stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning
- 1) Directly reports to the NAM Regional Commodity Manager – Marcom, Travel & Fleet, dotted line to the Strategic Initiatives Manager – Marcom, Travel & Fleet
- 2) Manages Marcom, Travel, and Fleet purchasing activities in support of our business and functions in NAM
- 3) Perform spend analysis and assessments of opportunities by leveraging strategic sourcing approaches and frameworks
- 4) Identify savings opportunities and utilize competitive bidding processes (RFI/RFP/eRA) to generate cost savings to the business
- 5) Lead cross-functional teams throughout 7 step sourcing process including strategy implementation
- 7) Be proficient in purchasing tools (OTTO, VENUS, ARIBA, DocuSign) and associated processes
- 9) Support key purchasing initiatives such as improved payment terms, ISO26000, etc
- Specific to commodities ensuring that information held on these is consistent with core purchasing systems (CAAPS / SAP etc)
- Work with the Global Travel Manager to develop the strategy for each sourcing RFP exercise, lead the RFP efforts on behalf of the Global Travel team and work collaboratively with the RTMs during each exercise
Qualifications for travel buyer
- Minimum 4 years in sourcing for the Mobility category
- Your determination has enabled you to achieve a Design or Product tertiary qualification
- Your drive has taken you to where you are now, holding relevant years of experience within the retail industry and within a buying position, and ideally working with travel accessories
- You will have an exceptional eye to identify current market trends and translate them into original forward product that reaches our target market
- You have previous hands on product development experience, direct OS supplier negotiation skills and are adept at managing OTB with a Planner
- You thrive on working in a team, mentoring product developers and have the ability to work well under pressure
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a travel buyer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for travel buyer
- Lead the efforts on behalf of the Global Travel team with providing input into the GBSS Global Vendor Governance Committee
- Work with the GGS Business Manager to prepare and coordinate all communications with respect to our global commodities program
- Provide support to the GTM and RTMs with supplier engagements, established quarterly supplier reviews and introduction of new initiatives
- Assist the Global Travel team on all Business Continuity exercises
- Be responsible for the sourcing, contracting, administration, and out of curated highly experiential DreamTrips
- Train and create proficiencies in negotiating and contracting terms with Vendors and their appropriate team to adhere to company legal and compliance policies
- Audit and renegotiate all DreamTrip products proposed by strategic partners and determine if they do/do not meet company standards and the next course of action
- A proven track record of successfully partnering with and contracting travel vendors, the Prodcut Procurement Professional manages vendor relationships and attends travel marts as a buyer and brand ambassador at least 2 times per year
- Understands cultural differences, travel patterns and traveler desires specific to the assigned market or program
- To be educated to a Degree standard
Qualifications for travel buyer
- Strong procurement / strategic sourcing background with proven successes in developing and implementing sourcing strategies within indirect categories, either directly or through advisory engagements
- Comfortable working with e-Sourcing tool
- Procurement admin experience
- Skilled at contract negotiation with a track record of vendor relationship management
- Experience as a brand ambassador and travel trade show experience is preferred
- Provide strategic and functional assistance for the portfolio of commodities services owned by Global Travel Services
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of travel buyer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for travel buyer
- Lead the labours on behalf of the Global Travel team with providing input into the GBSS Global Vendor Governance Committee
- Review trading data with team and be aware of department profit, sales and stock performance against plan
- Within a given financial framework maximise profitability and deliver department strategy with support of a Buyer/Senior Buyer
- Work to coordinate the smooth running of the department with respect to Global Sign Off preparation, Franchise preparation and meetings
- Work collaboratively with Ecommerce to ensure sample availability to hit deadlines and accurate product information for customer
- Supporting and training BA on all administration duties to ensure the department achieves accuracy and deadlines
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of our global customers, ensuring products meet the varying needs of these customers
- Continually monitor market and competitor activity through regular competitive shopping, reviewing customer insight information and identify any impact on the range
- Managing a range of products and accessories across own brand ranges & with the key international brands including Britax, Maxi Cosi, Joie and Graco
- Own key supplier negotiations & supplier management with support from the Buyer
Qualifications for travel buyer
- Previous Buying Experience within fashion retail
- Monitor and react to competitor activity and manage price matching tools
- Engaging with our customers both in store and online through packaging, point of sale, copy, communications and launch documents
- Identifying gaps and opportunities and proposing range enhancements and new ideas
- Keep the business abreast of legislation changes and their impact especially through colleague training
- Using competitor and customer research to identify ranging opportunities
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a travel buyer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for travel buyer
- Monitor sales and margin performance of the category and drive key KPIs of sales, margin, margin %, rebates and contributions
- Capturing data and set up products accurately and on time
- Proactively drive self-development with Line manager using the performance development system
- Achieve of cost savings targets
- Manage the company's hotel program
- Analyze travel reports
- Managing a range of products across own brand ranges & with the key brands including the AA, Michelin and Energizer
- Owning key supplier negotiations management with support from the Buyer
- Monitoring and reacting to competitor activity
- Building strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications for travel buyer
- 4 years of experience in a business function or travel coordinator role
- Buying experience working alongside a buyer and buying team to deliver category success
- An understanding of what drives customer purchasing decisions
- Being able to use this understanding to identify how we can grow our business through building customer appeal
- Be analytical and numerically minded
- Possess the ability to thrive in a fast paced pressurised environment
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a travel buyer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for travel buyer
- Negotiating, creating, executing and managing effective contracts with suppliers
- Continuously evaluate the performance of the current supply base and potential new suppliers through high-quality relationships, in terms of cost, quality, delivery, features, technology while ensuring Volvo’s long-term multifaceted sustainability and managing risk
- Identify and execute contract negotiations, ensure preferred suppliers only are used or existing partners are developed to the level of preference
- Establishes and executes strategies for assigned categories globally
- Promotes high level of customer satisfaction in supporting the needs of Divisional projects and requirements for Purchasing guidance & leadership
- Participates in the financial planning & forecasting process and provides periodic relevant market information and dynamics to internal stakeholders for all global regions
- Responsible for coordinating sourcing and procurement activities for travel including but not limited to hotels, airlines, rental car, and travel management companies
- Responsible for delivering established cost savings targets through competitive bidding process and effective negotiation of supply and service agreements
- Responsible for performing all aspects of sourcing and procurement activities in support of major initiatives including stakeholder requirement analysis, identification of bidders list, RFP/RFQ development, conducting competitive bid events, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, risk mitigation, supply/service continuity, and supplier performance
- Collaborate with internal customers to create thorough business requirements and incorporate in sourcing strategies and resulting agreements
Qualifications for travel buyer
- Possess strong commercial awareness – be aware of competitor activity and customer requirements
- Experience with IT procurement / acquisition
- Minimum 5 years' Purchasing or other relevant Supply Chain experience with at least 2 years of heavy involvement in Procurement
- Minimum 3 years' experience managing, executing and/or participating in multiple large or cross functional process improvement projects
- Minimum 2 years' experience leading project teams
- Strong analytical skills evaluative judgment based on the analysis of factual and qualitative information in complicated or novel situations