Product & Purchasing Executive

Product & Purchasing Executive An 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 - (Apply online only) 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 (url removed). Don't keep a good thing to yourself We grow our business through referrals, so please don't keep us to yourself. If you think we're doing a good job and know of someone who would benefit from our services, please pass on their name and number to me and I promise we will follow it up. Many thanks. C&M Travel Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all candidates. For more opportunities, please visit