Contracting Specialist, East Africa

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa G Adventures Full time
Job title : Contracting Specialist, East AfricaJob Location : Western Cape, Cape TownDeadline : January 02, 2025Quick Recommended Links
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What you'll be doing

  • Execution of the region buying strategy that meets the organization's cost objectives and service standards.
  • Building relationships with existing vendors and sourcing new vendors as required; and using relationships to encourage new ideas and innovative solutions to challenges.
  • Negotiating vendor contracts while maximizing cost value and ensuring G Adventures is preferred.
  • Working with stakeholders to optimize our purchasing and utilization in the region.
  • Communicating results (costs and cost estimates) to meet deadlines.
  • Updating budgets accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Building vendors and vendor contracts in our system following business rules.
  • Develop and build awareness of competitive marketplace via local market intelligence.
  • Providing Content Coordinator with accurate and detailed tour details as needed.
  • Encouraging and promoting our social enterprise purpose through vendor engagement.
  • Monitoring customer feedback and vendor Standard Operating Procedures to ensure contracted services are meeting expectations and safety standards.
  • Conducting the Audits for their region.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills & Experience

  • 2+ years or more of relevant travel, contracting/buying and operation experience in their region.
  • Proven experience negotiating rates and services and managing vendor communication.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant discipline.
  • Solid knowledge of western tourism markets.
  • Experience with buying, Tour Leading and operations cycle and processes.
  • Experience collaboratively with cross-functional groups.
  • Advanced communication skills, both oral and written in English and a local language.
  • Proven experience in administrative and management skills.
  • Ability to travel as the role necessitates up to 25% - 30% of the time

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