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Strategic Buyer – Tourism & MICE
SR Travel GmbH & Co. KG. Identify suitable hotels, hotel chains, DMCs, venues, and other tourism service providers .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in strategic procurement within the tourism and MICE sectors, with strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage complex agreements and partnerships. Proficient in evaluating offers and ensuring commercial viability while fostering long-term business relationships.
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Strategic Procurement ExperienceNegotiation SkillsCommercial AcumenB2B Partner CollaborationFluent in English
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Hard Skills
Strategic ProcurementContract NegotiationCost AnalysisOffer ComparisonMarket Trend Analysis
Soft Skills
Strong Negotiation SkillsSolution-Oriented ApproachHands-On MentalityProfessional MannerStrong Communication Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Degree in Business AdministrationVocational Training in Tourism
Industry Keywords
TourismMICEEvent SectorProcurementHotel Chains
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Identify suitable hotels, hotel chains, DMCs, venues, and other tourism service providers
- Negotiate prices, capacity allocations, option deadlines, and payment and cancellation terms
- Manage recurring agreements for series as well as individual procurement projects for group travel, meetings, events, and incentives
- Identify and acquire new hotels, venues, and other tourism service partners
- Expand the international partner network and develop existing business relationships over the long term
- Monitor price developments, capacities, and trends; compare offers and identify new procurement opportunities
- Evaluate offers and contractual terms with regard to commercial viability, quality, and operational feasibility
- Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, Operations, and MICE to ensure suitable travel products for B2B partners
Requirements
What you’ll need- Completed degree, for example in business administration or tourism; commercial or tourism-related vocational training; or a comparable qualification
- Several years of experience in strategic procurement, ideally in tourism, MICE, the events sector, or with a tour operator
- Experience negotiating prices, capacities, and contractual terms
- Strong commercial acumen and confidence working with costs, margins, and offer comparisons
- Strong negotiation skills and a good sense for sustainable win-win solutions
- Strategic thinking combined with a structured, reliable, and solution-oriented approach to work
- Strong hands-on mentality and enthusiasm for driving initiatives forward independently
- Ability to bring together different requirements from Procurement, Sales, and operational implementation
- Very good written and spoken English; additional foreign languages are an advantage
- Willingness to undertake occasional business travel in Germany and abroad
- Confident and professional manner when dealing with international business partners
Benefits
Comp & perks- A responsible position as Strategic Buyer at an internationally operating B2B tour operator
- Considerable scope to shape the selection and development of our service partners
- Independent negotiations within clearly defined commercial objectives
- Direct decision-making processes and an international working environment
- Mobile working
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- Professional development opportunities
- Employee discounts
- Company pension scheme