Product & Purchasing Manager - Chester/Home-based
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- Salary and benefits
- Highly competitive DOE plus excellent benefits
- Contract length
- Permanent, Full time
- Locations
We have a brand new and fantastic opportunity for a commercially aware, Product & Purchasing Manager to join the team of an expanding, well known travel organisation. Based in our client’s Chester office (or from home), the role of Product & Purchasing Manager will support the business in driving forward our client’s product ranges in line with an ambitious growth strategy.
Previous experience is a similar role within the travel sector is essential for the position and in return, our client can offer a highly competitive salary DOE, plus excellent industry benefits. Hours of work are Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm.
If this role is of interest to you, please contact us today for a confidential chat, or apply online.
Role of Product & Purchasing Manager:
- Full responsibility for negotiating market leading rates, exclusive offers and availability with suppliers
- Accountability for the trading performance of designated destinations and product lines
- Creation of the product strategy for designated destinations using market research, competitor analysis and performance reviews
- Development and management of strong supplier relationships (at all levels) across a range of product types and across a range of international destinations
- Working with internal stakeholders to develop and drive forward the supplier connectivity strategy
- Ensuring all designated Product lines and suppliers adhere to full Health and Safety requirements
- Developing and sourcing funding for marketing opportunities from suppliers
- Supporting the sales teams with product training and information
Skills required for the role:
- Previous experience working within a Product/Purchasing role with the travel industry
- Strong knowledge of the online travel sector
- Strong knowledge of supplier connectivity technology
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong commercial acumen
- Excellent attention to detail
- Confident decision maker
- Proactive and enthusiastic
- Able to work as part of a team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)
If you’re interested in learning more about this Product & Purchasing Manager role, please contact us for a confidential chat or press the apply online button now!
Reference: SR/0276
Call: 0161 408 0357 / 0358
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