Purchasing Manager

The Purchasing Manager, Greece sits within our easyJet holidays Purchasing team, managing and developing our hotel portfolio across Greek destinations. You’ll work directly with hotel partners to make sure we have the right properties, competitive rates and availability for our customers.

You’ll be responsible for contracting hotels, growing existing partnerships and identifying opportunities to improve sales and margin. You’ll manage your hotel relationships throughout the contract lifecycle and work closely with teams across the business.

You will be responsible for\:

> Contracting hotels that meet our requirements, negotiating competitive rates, availability and commercial terms.
> Developing relationships with existing hotel partners to increase availability and grow performance.
> Identifying new, in-demand hotels that strengthen our Greek holiday portfolio.
> Monitoring day-to-day trading and working with hotel partners to address issues that could affect sales.
> Finding opportunities to improve sales and margin through offers, discounts, increased availability and other commercial activity.
> Managing your contracted hotels across areas including availability, rate competitiveness, content, invoicing and health and safety requirements.
> Supporting hotel partners with new systems and ways of working, including sustainability initiatives, e-billing and distribution technology.
> Using your knowledge of the local market and supplier network to help shape plans for your destinations.
> Building relationships with local government organisations and tourist boards, and working with our Marketing team on relevant campaigns and partnerships.

Please note\: this position can be based in Kos, Corfu or Rhodes and will be contracted locally through our DMC.

What you'll bring to the team\:

> Strong hotel contracting experience, ideally within a tour operator or travel business.
> A good understanding of FIT contracting and the commercial factors that influence hotel performance.
> Established relationships with hotel decision makers, particularly across beach destinations.
> Experience managing hotel contracts throughout the buying lifecycle, including trading, availability, invoicing and operational queries.
> Experience with channel managers and dynamic sourcing would be an advantage.
> Confidence managing your own workload and priorities while working within agreed processes.
> A flexible approach and the ability to work across different areas when needed.
> Flexibility to travel frequently as part of the role.

Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required.

How to apply\:

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward - so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at ma.recruitment@easyjet.com. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.

Please submit your application in English.

About easyJet holidays\:

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In 2019 we launched our easyJet holidays business, with a mission to provide brilliant holidays at unbeatable prices. We want to lead the industry by making sustainable travel affordable and accessible to everyone – and to do this we’re building remarkable teams with modern ways of working.

By joining us you’ll be part of the UK’s fastest growing tour operator and a company named as one of the Best Workplaces in Travel. You’ll be given autonomy to do your job, a platform to share your ideas, and you’ll get to work with the very best people in the industry – all to create experiences that customers will remember forever.

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