Product & Purchasing Executive

Product & Purchasing ExecutiveAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join this dynamic, successful tour operator as a Product & Purchasing Executive. As Product & Purchasing Executive you will be supporting the Senior Product Manager in all aspects of product development & contracting for your designated geographic area. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the product team of this luxury travel company who truly put their customers first, and have some of the most incredible staff benefits & travel concessions in the business! Salary circa £35k, hybrid working.Product & Purchasing Executive - Role & Responsibilities:

• Play an active part in assisting the Product Manager with selecting the product portfolio for designated destinations.
• Responsible for the effective management of supplier relationships within the relevant destinations.
• Assist with the co-ordination and management of supplier events.
• Responsible for the analysis of booking data, web analytics and competitor analysis and make proposals to maximise the performance of the designated destinations.
• Assist in ensuring that the identified product is on sale according to to agreed time frames.
• Contribute to monitoring the quality of product on sale within the product portfolio and for resolving any quality issues which arise.
• Identification of product training needs within the business and actively contribute to preparation and delivery of the training.

Product & Purchasing Executive - Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience in the travel industry working for in a product / purchasing role working for a Tour Operator or OTA and with contracting / buying experience.
• Ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and conduct face to face meetings and negotiations.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel
• Ability to manage and prioritise workloads and adapt to changing internal and external environments.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Full driving license with confidence to drive abroad would be preferred.

Product & Purchasing Executive - Additional Information:

• Salary according to experience but up to circa £35k
• Working Hours - 0900 - 1730 Monday to Friday, with some flexi time at the start and end of the day available.
• Hybrid role - circa 2 days in the office
• Incredible array of staff benefits and travel concessions, including unlimited discounts on flights from the date of joining!
• Flexible benefits package including market leading defined contribution pension scheme and generous life assurance cover, plus options such as dental /medical cover, and cycle to work, technology and electric car schemes.

If you are interested in the role of Product & Purchasing Executive please apply online or email your cv to .

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