Contracts Manager - Travel & Tourism

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working exclusively with a leading Travel and Tourism company which is looking to hire an experienced Contracts Manager who will be responsible for the development and onboarding of new and existing premium accounts across the UAE market.

The primary responsibility of the Contract Manager will involve strategically sourcing potential partners and products within the UAE market which complement and diversify the brands existing portfolio. Additionally, this role will focus on maintaining relationships with key vendors to ensure competitive pricing and quality standards, as well as handling ongoing negotiations of favourable terms which are commercially viable for the business. In conjunction, the role would focus on supplier performance monitoring by reviewing contract compliance against established metrics and developing action plans to address any gaps in performance to ensure targets are met. The Contracts Manager will be working in collaboration with the Data Entry Operation team to ensure accurate loading of contracts onto the system to maintain the integrity of contract data.

Our client is looking to hire someone with the ability to communicate ideas to stakeholders and external clients persuasively and tactfully along with the ability to effectively negotiate complex contracts.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have a proven track record of contracting experience within the UAE travel industry, preferably coupled with prior experience working across high end hotels and apartments. A proficiency in data analysis and the ability to effectively communicate statistical reports to relevant stakeholders is essential. Our client requires an individual who is able to work in a dynamic environment with an existing network of relevant contacts and clients within the UAE hospitality sector.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.