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Purchasing Executive

£21,000 - £22,000

Cheltenham

A well-established client in Cheltenham is looking for a Purchasing Executive to join them on a full-time basis. This is to start ASAP!

Key Responsibilities of a Purchasing Executive:

  • Ensure that existing and new supplier contracts are successfully negotiated and available for sale
  • Increase the purchasing power of the client throughout Europe
  • Leverage buying power at hotels belonging to chains through strategic negotiations with European or world-wide head-offices
  • Negotiate the lowest rates available, with the best possible terms 
  • Ensure that supplier and hotel contracts are completed in the required format and to a high level of detail, accuracy and quality
  • Meet internally agreed as well as externally imposed purchasing targets and deadlines
  • Constantly seek to widen profit margins through various methods such as secondary buying, added values etc
  • Ensure that staff travel requests are dealt with in an appropriate manner
  • Provide assistance to the Operations team in resolving queries concerning contract rates and/or terms that may arise during the booking or operation of a tour
  • Set up visit by hotel and supplier representatives to meet with Tour Consultants and the Contracting team
  • Research, screen and select new suppliers when required
  • Ensure all pricing and descriptions are complete and correct following strict guidelines
  • Work with suppliers on legal Health & Safety issues to ensure the company is complying with its legal obligations

If you require any further information please contact Alex Caluori on

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