3Rd Party Contract Manager (Travel Industry)

A leading and luxury tour operator in Cape Town is looking for a 3rd Party Contract Manager to join their team

PURPOSE STATEMENT
The purpose of this role is to negotiate the contracting of rates, special offers and terms
and conditions with third party suppliers.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- The position is admin orientated
- Negotiation of rates both in East and Southern Africa.
- Develop good working relationships with suppliers, strategic partners, alliances, and
other third parties relating to contractual matters and other.
- Complete agreement close-outs, terminations, renewals, adjustments and extensions -
Assist with planning of educationals to Third Party Suppliers and Partners
- Grow our Supplier Management system

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

- Matric - Tertiary qualification in Travel and Tourism or equivalent
- Computer Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 5 years contracting experience - Excellent people skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Tourplan Knowledge
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently, and as part of a team.
- Have excellent Southern African and East Africa Product knowledge

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- High attention to detail
- Able to work independently
- Self Motivated
- Logical