• Market Knowledge & Trends: being on the forefront of the supply market by consistently networking and researching within the industry, competition awareness, and industry insights
• Source, contract, & allocate: Identify, acquire, and allocate all services and suppliers for the assigned categories, geographies, and suppliers, while also scouting the market for potential new suppliers
• Supplier relationship management: Maintain a positive and constructive relationship with existing and potential suppliers in the assigned market, in keeping with cross-product sourcing strategy
• Inventory Management: analyze, procure, and process adequate inventory levels to meet forecasted demand
• Budget and Quality Management: meeting cost and process efficiency targets by giving EF access to favorable pricing and conditions whilst maintaining a high standard of quality and customer satisfaction; devise, monitor, and adhere to budgets.
• Administrative: Ensure all contracts, allocations, invoices, and supplier updates are managed in due time and that all safety and cost guidelines are adhered to.
• Strategy & Execution: actively participating in setting and delivering on mid to long term strategic direction and supplier segmentation for the area of responsibility; Analysis of market & industry trends, competition analysis & awareness, build a robust, scalable supplier portfolio, collaborate across tours departments.
• Technology: contribute to the development of technology solutions and the continuous improvement of current tools and processes
• Data & Analytics: use data to improve and streamline processes, drive strategy, action & communication

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in business, economics, or tourism
• Ideally minimum 2 years of experience in procurement, business management, or a similar field
• Fluency in English required, and a combination of French, Italian, Spanish and any other languages advantageous
• Similar work experience is a plus (especially in trains)
• Strategic mindset whilst actively engaged to run day-to-day priorities
• Experience in the travel, tourism, educational travel, or online travel agency industry along with a strong interest and network in these fields is preferred
• Agile and open-minded team player
• Flexible, quick learner and a proven problem solver
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong communication, negotiation skills and cultural awareness
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Able to analyze and question processes and strives to come up with creative ways of improving them. Think outside the box!
• To be considered for this role, applicants must either be Swiss citizens, EU-nationals or have the legal right to live and work in Switzerland.

Application

Why you will love working at EF

• Discounted passes to local destinations and tourist hot-spots such as Mount Rigi or Kunsthaus Zurich.
• Full reimbursement of the SBB ‘halb-tax’ travel card, allowing significantly discounted train travel covering country-wide public transportation.
• Free membership for our newly built gym or get involved with our variety of sports teams.
• Seasonal and monthly office events including holiday parties, ski trips and pay-day happy hours.
• Discounts on a wide range of local restaurants, shops, hotel stays and EF products.
• 15% off in-house childcare service (more info available).
• Hybrid work: 3 days office / 2 days’ work from home (subject to qualifying period)

EF World Journeys is a subsidiary of EF Education First
About EF Education First
At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.