Supply Associate (Contracting & Partnerships)

As a Supply Associate, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing supplier relationships to ensure the quality of products and services for our clients. You will be responsible for negotiating contracts, monitoring supplier performance, and maintaining inventory to meet customer needs effectively. Your key responsibilities will include developing strong relationships with travel suppliers such as hotels, airlines, and ground service providers. You will negotiate terms, rates, and contracts to secure favorable agreements for the company and clients. Monitoring supplier performance and addressing any service delivery or quality issues promptly will be essential. In terms of contracting and procurement, you will handle the process for new suppliers and renewals while ensuring compliance with company policies. Your role will also involve conducting market research to identify new suppliers, cost-saving opportunities, and improved service offerings. Price matching on a case-by-case basis will be part of your responsibilities. Additionally, you will oversee inventory management to ensure that products and services align with client requirements. Collaboration with sales and operations teams will be necessary to maintain alignment between supplier offerings and customer needs. Quality assurance will be a key aspect of your role, where you will implement and monitor quality control procedures to ensure suppliers meet the company's standards. Addressing and resolving any quality issues promptly and coordinating with suppliers for corrective actions will be crucial. You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records of supplier agreements, transactions, and performance metrics. Reporting on supplier performance, contract compliance, and cost analysis to management will be part of your duties. Identifying and recommending improvements to existing supply chain processes for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness will be essential. Keeping abreast of industry trends and best practices to continuously improve supplier management strategies will also be expected. To be successful in this role, you should have a minimum of 2-3 years of work experience in the Travel Industry in a similar capacity. Knowledge of at least 2-3 destinations and supplier connections, as well as proficiency in at least 2 languages, will be beneficial. Basic knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint will also be required to excel in this position.,