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Sourcing Specialist
Location
India
Posted
44 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Sourcing Specialist
Accommodations Plus International
• 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.
Job 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
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