Director Of Contracting

We are seeking an experienced Director of Contracting for the Europe department to work remotely in the UK or in Europe for a highly successful travel transportation company.
Generous salary, bonus and perks are on offer.
The roles main objective is to maximize opportunities in the assigned markets through effective sourcing of transportation inventory and ownership of all aspects of the commercial relationship with suppliers with the aim of continuously improving their offerings to deliver the agreed upon and set targets.
Director of Contracting Responsibilities:
* Establish strong internal and external relationships for transportation companies and internal peers.
* Focus on account management tasks aiming to deliver quality transportation supply to enable building consistent sales in all source markets.
* Contribute in crafting the best city strategy with leadership.
* Align with metrics/KPIs/KORs of the company to reach the best outcome.
* Provide relevant data and reports, and analyze the performance at city level with essential recommendations to adjust plans and operations when necessary to maximize revenue.
* Negotiate existing and new contracts; re-negotiate contracts when necessary to maintain a competitive edge at each contracted city.
* Evaluate and analyze market trends, competitors’ activities, market/city reports and provide recommendations to maintain a competitive edge while maximizing revenue.
* Nurture relationships with industry stakeholders (tourism boards, official transportation regulatory bodies, etc…) to support the growth of the company.
Essential Requirements:
* Experience in contracting within the travel industry is essential, ideally within transport.
* High proficiency in Public Speech / PowerPoint Presenting abilities.
* Strong travel industry knowledge and strong in building industry relationships.
* Strong in market data gathering skills.
* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Tourism.
* Previous experience in key B2B Travel wholesale companies or transportation ride share operators