Airline Sourcing & Procurement - Saudi National

Michael Page

Saudi Arabia

Ref: HP350-3349

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The Director of Airlines Sourcing will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Airline and Charter accounts within a specific country, identifying potential collaborations and promoting exclusive deals to premium positioning.

The Director of Airlines Sourcing will develop strong, robust relationships with their team in Airline and Charter accounts to support the companies commercial strategy and grow revenue.

Client Details

My client are a travel & tourism company who provide luxury, corporate & family holiday offerings to their customers worldwide.

Description

* Responsible for spearheading the search for partnerships with Airline and Charter partners in new markets based on the business requirements.
* Supports in the search for partnerships with Airlines for Packages based on business requirements
* Participates in the sizing, planning and prioritisation of purchasing with each Airline based on knowledge of market trends and internal delivery capability.
* Supports in the negotiation and contracting of commercial deals and rates with leading Airline and travel partners to become their preferred supplier.
* Manage the portfolio of key Airline and travel accounts whilst building strong business relationships.

Job Offer

The package is as follows:

* 35,000 SAR - 40,000 SAR per month
* Family Benefits

Requirements

Due to Saudization, the successful candidate must be Saudi National with the following experience:

* Prior experience in managing Airlines purchasing operations is essential, especially in a travel services environment in a similar sized organization
* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field
* A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
* Strong ability to manage teams
* Strong relationship management skills
* Strong decision making skills
* Fluent written and spoken English essential
* Fluent written and spoken Arabic preferred

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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