Sourcing Specialist

Role Overview

• Actively manage the procurement process, on behalf of our Airline clients with Hotel partners in assigned markets.
• Manage hotel sourcing projects for our clients.
• Performing market research for accommodation and ground transportation, developing industry knowledge including market trends, cost drivers whilst building and maintaining established business relationships.
• Manage the Request for Proposal/Request for Information process, via API’s proprietary sourcing technology, assessing supplier against set of requirements, negotiating hotel offers, concessions, contract terms and conditions.
• Working with Account Managers to building sourcing strategies best suited to the sourcing project, including the identification of opportunities to run reverse auctions to expedite sourcing.
• Research, analyze and apply market trends and conditions in order to develop fit for purpose sourcing strategies and secure the best possible outcomes for airline and hotel partners.
• Create high quality and detailed evaluation reports, in Excel and PowerPoint presentations, that include proposal analysis and identified market trends within established deadlines.
• Strong communication skills are required to clearly articulate sourcing results.
• Adapt to the situation at hand e.g., quick market analysis and sourcing requirements to accommodate needs created due to the changing dynamics of airline schedules or unforeseen situations.
• Proactively approach each project with the goal of achieving a win-win solution.
• Update and track all information in Salesforce.
• Arrange site inspections for Account Managers and API Clients.
• Ensure response times are within airline specific SLA’s.

Requirements

• Minimum of two to three years’ experience in a procurement role, with at least 2 years of that time in a global role dealing with global suppliers and global supply markets
• Minimum of two year travel industry experience, working closely with airlines and/or hotels is preferred.
• Strong English fluency. Multilingual skills are a plus. Preferred Malay, French, Mandarin, Japanese, Hindi.
• Intermediate to Advance Microsoft Office computer skills, with emphasis on Excel and Powerpoint
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to produce high quality work.
• Result driven with a problem-solving mindset.
• Previous contract negotiation experience
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Building Relationship, customer service and client relationship skills.
• Ability to work with and understand diverse cultures abroad.
• Ability to multi task and work well under strict deadlines and fast paced environment.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule and ability to work after hours depending on business needs