Travel Coordinator

Job description / Role

The Travel Coordinator is responsible and accountable for (but not limited to) the following:

• Oversee the daily tasks of the current Travel Co-ordinator and provide support and guidance where required
• Supervise a team of meet & greet and driver personnel that provide airport pick-up & drop-off for Military, Commercial & F&V passengers
• Arrange travel bookings for all employees that travel to and from Kabul/ Kandahar/Dubai – includes flight bookings (commercial and military, domestic and international), marhaba bookings and liaising with Travel Dubai to make hotel bookings and issuing visas
• Send passengers lists to Travel Dubai (for the airlines where required)
• Build a strong working relationship with the travel agent, airlines and other third parties involved with travel bookings
• Liaise with employees and/or their Administration teams regarding their travel, accommodation and visa requirements
• Arranging accommodation for all Supreme employees or Supreme visitors when required
• Provide monthly a report on all bookings made
• Review and analyze costs to ensure cost efficiency
• Advise the Travel Manager of any changes in procedures by the military or third party base operation companies eg. Compass, in respect to flight bookings, badges or information requirements
• Provide recommendations to the Travel Manager on improvements to the current systems, policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as requested by Travel Manager

Requirements

Essential:
• Educated to a minimum standard equivalent to A level
• Fluent in written, spoken and read English
• Attention to detail

Desirable:
• Minimum one year experience in dealing with travel bookings
• GDS Reservation System experience
• Experience in supervising staff

About the Company

Founded in 1957, Supreme Group is a global market leader specializing in developing and operating end-to-end customized logistics, supply chain and associated service solutions to military and privately owned organizations operating in some of the world’s most challenging locations.

With over 55 years’ experience, state-of-the-art warehouses, bulk fuel installations and a fleet of over 2,500 vehicles including land, sea and air transport, Supreme has the capabilities and knowledge to build and manage complete life support systems and offer full hard and soft facility management services.

The Group has a presence in over 25 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East and with over 8,800 employees of 70 nationalities, it is truly global and culturally diverse.