Job Ref
RPM1118
Department
e-Business Purchasing
Location
London
Type of Employment
Permanent
Miki Travel are looking for individuals who are passionate about the travel industry and motivated to join a growing organisation.
Our office in the City of London offers a multicultural environment and employs people with a diverse range of experience.
We bring incoming tourists from Japan to Europe, more recently expanding into incoming tours from Asia to Europe, and the provision of wholesale hotel accommodation and related online products.
About the Department
The e-business purchasing teams’ primary role is to engage with hotel suppliers to negotiate the most competitive rates and availability via static, dynamic and channel manager contracts. The department works closely with all areas of the business, but notably sales, systems development and accounting.
As the department continues to grow there is a requirement to increase our profile, strengthen our partnerships and further expand our e-business purchasing portfolio.
Job Purpose
You will be responsible for all aspects of the business within the specified region for eBusiness Purchasing by ensuring the team negotiates best possible rates, availability, terms and conditions between Miki Travel and the hotel sector through static, channel manager & Dynamic Inventory partner agreements.
To do this and be successful, you will need strong management, negotiation and commercial skills, be self-motivated and results driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in particular across cultures beyond Europe.
In a fast moving environment of constant change and development the ability to adapt quickly and manage change will be an asset, as will the ability to contribute new ideas for which there will be ample opportunity.
Main Responsibilities
Reporting and Key Relationships:
Key relationships will include but not be restricted to:
Required Experience/Knowledge
With 50 years’ experience in the wholesale travel industry, Miki Travel offers an exciting international working environment and you will be based in our contemporary offices in central London near to Mansion House, Cannon Street and Bank Underground stations. You will receive an attractive package with complimentary on site fitness centre and swimming pool as well as flexi-time working hours (based on 7,5 hours from Monday to Friday).