Direct Contractor Portugal
loveholidaysOnline Travel company
RemoteSenior
Livingbridge
Meridian Corporate Finance
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Lead direct contracting activities and sourcing strategy for loveholidays.
- •loveholidays is seeking a Direct Contractor for Portugal to lead direct contracting activities, primarily in Tunisia & Morocco, with potential expansion.
- •This role is crucial for designing and implementing a best-in-class sourcing strategy to drive future growth.
- •Key Responsibilities Define and implement sourcing strategy for direct contracting.
- •Serve as the lead contact for major hotel chains and DMCs, fostering partnerships.
- •Negotiate market-leading rates, availability, and exclusive value-adds.
- •Secure inventory and special offers during peak seasons.
- •Partner with Inventory, Yield, and Marketing teams.
- •Requirements Strong track record in purchasing within the destination with deep commercial performance understanding.
- •Extensive network across hotel chains and DMCs in the destination.
- •Professional fluency in English and ideally French.
- •Hands-on experience with Channel Managers commonly used in North Africa.
- •Adaptable and driven, comfortable in fast-paced environments.
Domain expertise
travel